Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.3014 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3014 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
175th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.5572 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.0055 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 0.3014 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.5572 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 175th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.035 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0591 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0799 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0962 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1507 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.173 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1945 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2121 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2263 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2436 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3115 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3333 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3463 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4267 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5415 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5572 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5262 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5173 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5167 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5023 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4554 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2744 units per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2768 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2778 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2806 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2752 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2743 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2974 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2656 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3014 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.3014 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1354 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.3014 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1851 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.053 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1063 units per square kilometre | 0.0591 units per square kilometre | 0.173 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3393 units per square kilometre | 0.1945 units per square kilometre | 0.5572 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3902 units per square kilometre | 0.2744 units per square kilometre | 0.5262 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2847 units per square kilometre | 0.2656 units per square kilometre | 0.3014 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 172 Papua New Guinea 0.3813 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Rwanda 0.3389 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Mongolia 0.3091 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Afghanistan 0.279 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Vanuatu 0.2595 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Mali 0.2515 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.3014 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5572 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.