Digital Adoption in Burundi
9.0% internet use · 0.2480 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Burundi, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Burundi is reported at 9.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Burundi 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.
Burundi records 63 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2023 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
The fixed-broadband figure for Burundi 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 | Burundi | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 9.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 63 per 100 people | 2023 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | 8.33 per 100 people | UN 2024 survey input |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.02 per 100 people | 2023 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Burundi | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 7.1% | 2014 |
| Women with an account | N/A | Not available |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
Global Findex reports 7.1% of adults age 15 and older with an account in 2014. A verified female account-ownership figure is not shown.
For the country comparison, the financial-inclusion figures for Burundi 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 Burundi with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
Data note: No missing Burundi value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| UN indicator | Burundi |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.2480 |
| Global rank | 183 |
| Online Service Index | 0.3146 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.0330 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.3965 |
| UN rating class | Low, LM |
Burundi ranked 183rd worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.2480.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
The financial-inclusion figures for Burundi come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. Missing observations are not estimated.
Share of male population
2017No directly verified value in extract
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
Not shownMale value not directly verified
Not shownBurundi's internet-use figure shown here is 3.9% for 2017. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Burundi vs. Region and World
Data note:
| Indicator | Burundi | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 9.0% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 0.02 per 100 people (2023) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.2480 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Burundi 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.
What the numbers say about Burundi
What the numbers say about Burundi
Burundi's latest verified internet-use figure is 9.0% in 2024, below the Sub-Saharan Africa aggregate of 36% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 63 per 100 people, underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
The fixed-broadband figure for Burundi 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.
Burundi ranked 183 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
In this profile, 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. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Burundi's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Burundi use the internet?
9.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Burundi?
Burundi records 63 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2023 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
How strong is mobile broadband adoption in Burundi?
The 2024 UN E-Government Survey technical dataset uses an active mobile-broadband input of 8.33 subscriptions per 100 people for Burundi. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
How does Burundi rank for digital government?
Burundi ranked 183rd in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.2480.
What share of adults in Burundi have an account?
Global Findex reports account ownership of 7.1% among adults age 15 and older in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Burundi?
Burundi's internet-use figure shown here is 9.0% 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 Burundi?
In this profile, Burundi's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.2480. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Burundi?
Burundi ranked 183 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
Sources & methodology
Burundi 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