Landline phone subscriptions in Burundi
Burundi: Landline phone subscriptions was 14,363 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Burundi, 1965–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions in Burundi stood at 14,363.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions 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.
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 |
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- 173 Mauritania 15,997 compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,602 compare
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- 177 Maldives 11,998 compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 11,389 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Burundi?
- Landline phone subscriptions 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 landline phone subscriptions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 34,972 in 2010.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Burundi ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions 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 Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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