Science & Technology in Burkina Faso 130 indicators covering science & technology for Burkina Faso. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 2.5% 74th Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 2024 up 70.1% 100th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person 2024 up 70.1% 98th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 32.4% 8th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million 2024 up 119.7% 50th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre 2023 up 137.9% 106th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year 2024 down 95.3% 139th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year 2024 down 76.3% 92nd Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 2023 up 227.3% 97th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person 2023 up 151.5% 147th Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 118.9% 72nd Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0019 units per square kilometre 2023 up 227.3% 140th Digital connectivity composite index -0.828 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 up 8.2% 177th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 15.03 % change on previous year 2023 up 207.4% 35th Mobile phone subscriptions 27.46 million 2024 up 119.7% 50th Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.59 per 100 people 2024 up 70.1% 100th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.59 per 100 people 2024 up 70.1% 100th Share of the population using the Internet 28.3% 2024 up 370.9% 185th Number of people using the Internet 6.65 million people 2024 up 508.3% 81st Patent applications, residents 2 2010 unchanged 122nd Research and development expenditure 0.1% 2024 down 46.9% 100th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 28.3% 2024 up 371.7% 208th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.8514 per 100 people 2024 up 2,769.8% 171st Landline Internet subscriptions 200,485 2024 up 3,607.2% 121st Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 241.50 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 up 165.8% 9th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.85 per 100 population 2024 up 2,733.3% 179th Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 93.0% 2024 unchanged 193rd GERD as a percentage of GDP 0.1% 2024 down 46.9% 100th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 93.0% 2024 unchanged 180th Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 79.6% 2024 — 215th Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 63.7% 2024 — 200th Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 63.7% 2024 — 189th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 63.9% 2024 up 21.9% 160th Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 63.9% 2024 up 21.9% 165th Annual patent applications per million people 0.1236 applications per million people 2010 down 26.3% 133rd Annual patent applications 2 2010 unchanged 122nd Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 193,817 number 2024 — 102nd Research & development spending as a share of GDP 0.1% 2024 down 46.9% 100th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 51.4% 2024 up 258.2% 98th Researchers (HC) - % Female 17.5% 2024 up 15.1% 103rd Mobile phone subscribers 452.75 per 1,000 people 2011 up 7,416.5% 37th Total current grants 180.57 billion current LCU 2011 up 445.5% 6th External capital grants 180.57 billion current LCU 2011 up 445.5% 8th Telephone mainlines 8.34 per 1,000 people 2011 up 81.8% 35th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 461.09 per 1,000 people 2011 up 4,245.1% 37th Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) 17.8% 2024 down 11.3% 87th Revenue from mobile communication 132.34 million current US$ 2006 — 32nd Revenue from mobile communication 69.20 billion current LCU 2006 — 22nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.35 current US$ 2009 down 93.4% 15th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ 2009 down 100.0% 2nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 3,000 current LCU 2009 down 94.9% 9th Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.953 peak rate - current US$ 2009 down 7.9% 5th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2009 down 100.0% 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 450 peak rate - current LCU 2009 down 29.4% 13th Total currrent revenues including current grants 974.15 billion current LCU 2011 up 273.1% 19th Total capital expenditure and net lending 538.40 billion current LCU 2011 up 127.0% 19th Total revenue including current grants 974.15 billion current LCU 2011 up 273.1% 20th Current revenue, excluding grants 793.58 billion current LCU 2011 up 248.1% 20th Current expenditure, total 629.05 billion current LCU 2011 up 178.9% 21st Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) 12.9% 2024 down 34.8% 58th Page 1 of 3 Next →