Burkina Faso Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Burkina Faso's internet users was 20.59% in 2025, ranked 180th globally. This represents a 20.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Burkina Faso's internet users stood at 20.59% in 2025, a rise of +3.57% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.59% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 180th globally.
Burkina Faso’s share of internet users has risen from a recorded 0.00 percent in 1990 to 20.59 percent in 2025, placing the country 180th in the world and marking the highest level attained over the 30‑year span. The expansion reflects gradual infrastructure development and mobile broadband diffusion, yet the nation remains below regional peers such as Sierra Leone (23.05 percent) and Malawi (22.29 percent). The early years of the series show a flat baseline, indicating that widespread connectivity arrived only after the mid‑2000s, when regional initiatives and private sector investment began to lower access costs. Despite the steady climb, the growth rate has slowed in recent years, suggesting that further progress will depend on expanding electricity coverage, reducing data prices, and extending fiber networks to rural areas. If these constraints are addressed, Burkina Faso could close the gap with its peers and sustain a higher trajectory of internet adoption.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 22.52% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 20.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.59% | +3.57% | #180 |
| 2023 | 17.02% | +2.40% | #178 |
| 2022 | 14.62% | +2.06% | #179 |
| 2021 | 12.56% | +1.77% | #178 |
| 2020 | 10.79% | +1.52% | #181 |
| 2019 | 9.27% | +0.77% | #181 |
| 2018 | 8.50% | +0.71% | #169 |
| 2017 | 7.79% | +0.65% | #195 |
| 2016 | 7.14% | +0.59% | #190 |
| 2015 | 6.55% | +0.55% | #183 |
| 2014 | 6.00% | +1.00% | #184 |
| 2013 | 5.00% | +1.27% | #179 |
| 2012 | 3.73% | +0.73% | #184 |
| 2011 | 3.00% | +0.60% | #185 |
| 2010 | 2.40% | +1.27% | #183 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's internet users was 20.59% in 2025. Ranked 180th globally. This represents a 20.9% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's internet users peaked at 20.59% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Burkina Faso was 0.00% in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 180th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's internet users is projected to reach 20.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 20.59%. This ranks 180th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_internet-users,
title = {Burkina Faso Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}