Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 81,718 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81,718
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
132nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
152,461
in 2009
All-time low
1,500
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 81,718 for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burkina Faso peaked at 152,461 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 1970.

Burkina Faso ranks 132nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 1,500 —
1971 1,500 +0.0%
1972 1,500 +0.0%
1973 1,500 +0.0%
1974 1,500 +0.0%
1975 2,400 +60.0%
1976 2,600 +8.3%
1977 4,000 +53.8%
1978 4,000 +0.0%
1979 4,000 +0.0%
1980 4,000 +0.0%
1981 6,670 +66.8%
1982 7,180 +7.6%
1983 7,488 +4.3%
1984 7,797 +4.1%
1985 7,950 +2.0%
1986 9,582 +20.5%
1987 11,556 +20.6%
1988 12,804 +10.8%
1989 14,494 +13.2%
1990 16,183 +11.7%
1991 17,844 +10.3%
1992 19,784 +10.9%
1993 21,873 +10.6%
1994 26,328 +20.4%
1995 30,043 +14.1%
1996 34,055 +13.4%
1997 36,258 +6.5%
1998 41,218 +13.7%
1999 47,338 +14.8%
2000 53,217 +12.4%
2001 58,036 +9.1%
2002 61,908 +6.7%
2003 66,639 +7.6%
2004 85,225 +27.9%
2005 91,191 +7.0%
2006 94,758 +3.9%
2007 116,746 +23.2%
2008 148,157 +26.9%
2009 152,461 +2.9%
2010 143,963 -5.6%
2011 141,529 -1.7%
2012 141,358 -0.1%
2013 137,421 -2.8%
2014 124,595 -9.3%
2015 75,075 -39.7%
2016 75,727 +0.9%
2017 76,000 +0.4%
2018 76,760 +1.0%
2019 75,291 -1.9%
2020 75,039 -0.3%
2021 81,374 +8.4%
2022 72,661 -10.7%
2023 82,473 +13.5%
2024 81,718 -0.9%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 81,718 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 81,718 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,450 1,500 4,000 10
1980s 8,952 4,000 14,494 10
1990s 29,092 16,183 47,338 10
2000s 92,834 53,217 152,461 10
2010s 106,772 75,075 143,963 10
2020s 78,653 72,661 82,473 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 129 Nigeria 102,714 compare
  2. 130 Bahamas 93,084 compare
  3. 131 Botswana 83,182 compare
  4. 133 Macao 81,260 compare
  5. 134 Angola 80,267 compare
  6. 135 Togo 78,576 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burkina Faso?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burkina Faso was 81,718 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 152,461 in 2009.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 11,941 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.