Adoption of communication technologies in Burundi
Burundi: Adoption of communication technologies was 14,363 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Burundi, 1965–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 14,363 for adoption of communication technologies in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Burundi peaked at 34,972 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1965.
Burundi ranks 176th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,400 | — |
| 1966 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,700 | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 2,600 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 2,430 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 3,810 | +56.8% |
| 1985 | 5,310 | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 6,631 | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 7,107 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 7,346 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 7,666 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 7,950 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 10,236 | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 12,888 | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 15,550 | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 15,788 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 17,255 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 15,181 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 15,867 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 17,849 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 18,993 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 20,543 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 22,084 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 23,895 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 27,744 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 27,800 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 27,886 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 28,500 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 30,411 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 31,121 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 34,972 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 30,010 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 17,394 | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 21,253 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 21,669 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 21,774 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19,540 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 23,409 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 24,810 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 20,936 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 18,300 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 15,976 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 14,918 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 14,363 | -3.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 14,363 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 14,363 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +56.8% | 2,430 | 3,810 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,186 | 2,000 | 2,700 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,944 | 2,000 | 7,666 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14,756 | 7,950 | 18,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,998 | 20,000 | 31,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,577 | 17,394 | 34,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,889 | 14,363 | 18,300 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 173 Mauritania 15,997 compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,602 compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 14,940 compare
- 177 Maldives 11,998 compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 compare
- 179 Liechtenstein 9,892 compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Burundi?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Burundi was 14,363 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 34,972 in 2010.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Burundi ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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