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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Burkina Faso

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population24.07M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$27.63B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.15K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth61.32024 · yearsInternet use28.3%2024 · % of populationForest area22.2%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
28.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Burkina Faso2024 · 28.3%
07.0614.1321.1928.251960199320251990: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0.1%2000: 0.1%2001: 0.2%2002: 0.2%2003: 0.4%2004: 0.4%2005: 0.5%2006: 0.6%2007: 0.8%2008: 0.9%2009: 1.1%2010: 2.4%2011: 3%2012: 3.7%2013: 5%2014: 6%2015: 6.5%2016: 7.1%2017: 7.8%2018: 8.5%2019: 9.3%2020: 13%2021: 18.2%2022: 25.4%2023: 25.4%2024: 28.3%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Burkina Faso in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Ouagadougou
Country code
BFA

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