Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burundi

Burundi: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 14,363 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,363
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
176th
of 212 countries
All-time high
34,972
in 2010
All-time low
1,400
in 1965
Years of data
55
1965–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burundi, 1965–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burundi is 14,363, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 34,972 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1965.

That places Burundi 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burundi, 1965 to 2023.
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 Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +56.8% 2,430 3,810

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 173 Mauritania 15,997 compare
  2. 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,602 compare
  3. 175 Faroe Islands 14,940 compare
  4. 177 Maldives 11,998 compare
  5. 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 compare
  6. 179 Liechtenstein 9,892 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burundi?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in Burundi was 14,363 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 34,972 in 2010.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1965.
How does Burundi rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Burundi ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.