Burundi Mobile Subscriptions
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Burundi's mobile subscriptions was 66.37 in 2025, ranked 184th globally. This represents a 5.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Burundi's mobile subscriptions stood at 66.37 in 2025, a rise of +3.21 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.37 by 2025. Burundi ranked 184th globally.
Burundi’s mobile‑subscription density has risen from zero in 1960 to 66.37 per 100 inhabitants in 2025, placing the country 184th in the world and matching the all‑time peak recorded that year. The trajectory reflects a rapid expansion after a prolonged trough at 0.00 in 1992, when the market was essentially non‑existent. Over the 53‑year coverage period, growth accelerated in the 2000s as network infrastructure improved and mobile‑money services proliferated, narrowing the gap with regional peers such as Lesotho, which recorded 66.67 subscriptions per 100 people, and Jordan at 64.75. Despite this progress, Burundi remains slightly below the regional average of its closest peers, indicating room for further penetration, especially in rural areas where network reach is limited. Continued investment in spectrum allocation and the rollout of 4G/5G technologies, coupled with policies that lower handset costs, could sustain the upward trend and push the subscription rate beyond the current peak in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Mobile Subscriptions | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 68.71 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 66.37 | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.37 | +3.21 | #184 |
| 2023 | 63.16 | +6.90 | #152 |
| 2022 | 56.26 | −3.44 | #193 |
| 2021 | 59.70 | +7.14 | #186 |
| 2020 | 52.56 | −0.74 | #190 |
| 2019 | 53.30 | +0.03 | #186 |
| 2018 | 53.27 | +1.82 | #174 |
| 2017 | 51.45 | +3.78 | #182 |
| 2016 | 47.67 | +2.43 | #184 |
| 2015 | 45.24 | +15.67 | #190 |
| 2014 | 29.57 | +5.27 | #197 |
| 2013 | 24.30 | +1.99 | #198 |
| 2012 | 22.31 | +2.61 | #198 |
| 2011 | 19.70 | +1.81 | #195 |
| 2010 | 17.90 | +7.61 | #196 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burundi matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw mobile subscriptions improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burundi's mobile subscriptions was 66.37 in 2025. Ranked 184th globally. This represents a 5.1% increase from the previous year.
Burundi's mobile subscriptions peaked at 66.37 in 2025.
The lowest mobile subscriptions in Burundi was 0.00 in 1960.
Burundi ranks 184th globally in mobile subscriptions as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.CEL.SETS.P2. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burundi's mobile subscriptions is projected to reach 66.37 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The mobile subscriptions of Burundi in 2025 was 66.37. This ranks 184th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burundi_mobile-subscriptions,
title = {Burundi Mobile Subscriptions},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burundi/mobile-subscriptions/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}