Mobile phone subscriptions in Burundi
Burundi: Mobile phone subscriptions was 8.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Burundi, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 8.65 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 240.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Burundi peaked at 8.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Burundi 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 389.5 | 0 | 800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,063 | 16,320 | 920,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 million | 1.68 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 million | 6.63 million | 8.65 million | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Burundi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2018)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0203 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Burundi?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Burundi was 8.65 million in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Burundi rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Burundi ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. 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 Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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