Digital Adoption in Burkina Faso
28.0% internet use · 0.2895 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Burkina Faso, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Burkina Faso is reported at 28.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Burkina Faso is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure. When comparing countries, use the stated indicator definition before drawing a cross-country conclusion.
Burkina Faso records 117 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
For the country comparison, the fixed-broadband figure for Burkina Faso is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
| Connectivity indicator | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 28.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 117 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | 60.9 per 100 people | UN 2024 survey input |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.85 per 100 people | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 51.4% | 2024 |
| Women with an account | 44.0% | 2024 |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
In this profile, the financial-inclusion figures for Burkina Faso come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation.
The financial-inclusion figures for Burkina Faso come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Data note: When comparing Burkina Faso with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
Data note: No missing Burkina Faso value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| UN indicator | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.2895 |
| Global rank | 175 |
| Online Service Index | 0.3376 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.3640 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.1668 |
| UN rating class | Middle, M1 |
Burkina Faso ranked 175th worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.2895.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
For the country comparison, the financial-inclusion figures for Burkina Faso come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Share of male population
2019No directly verified value in extract
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
Not shownMale value not directly verified
Not shownBurkina Faso's internet-use figure shown here is 12.3% for 2019. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Burkina Faso vs. Region and World
Data note:
| Indicator | Burkina Faso | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 28.0% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 0.85 per 100 people (2024) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.2895 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Burkina Faso is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure. For interpretation, separate survey measures from network counts before comparing it with another section.
What the numbers say about Burkina Faso
What the numbers say about Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's latest verified internet-use figure is 28.0% in 2024, below the Sub-Saharan Africa aggregate of 36% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 117 per 100 people, underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
The fixed-broadband figure for Burkina Faso is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Burkina Faso ranked 175 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Burkina Faso's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Burkina Faso use the internet?
28.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso records 117 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible. For interpretation, separate survey measures from network counts before drawing a cross-country conclusion.
How strong is mobile broadband adoption in Burkina Faso?
The 2024 UN E-Government Survey technical dataset uses an active mobile-broadband input of 60.9 subscriptions per 100 people for Burkina Faso. Survey measures are kept separate from telecom counts.
How does Burkina Faso rank for digital government?
Burkina Faso ranked 175th in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.2895.
What share of adults in Burkina Faso have an account?
Global Findex reports account ownership of 51.4% among adults age 15 and older in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso's internet-use figure shown here is 28.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.2895. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso ranked 175 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet.
Sources & methodology
Burkina Faso is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place, subscription rates to up to two decimals and index scores to four decimals. Where no directly verified comparable value is available, DigifyWorld shows a dash instead of estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
Active mobile-broadband subscription input used in the 2024 E-Government Survey. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey