Internet Adoption Statistics in Burundi (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 8.6% of the population in Burundi used the internet in 2024. Up from 7.2% in 2023 to 8.6% in 2024 (+1.4 percentage points). Burundi ranks #46 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #188 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 8.6% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Burundi as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.2% in 2023 to 8.6% in 2024 (+1.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 8.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 8.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Burundi.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #46 of 46 (2024)
- Burundi ranks 46 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #188 of 188 (2024)
- Burundi ranks 188 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2024)
- Burundi (8.6%) is below the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 11.4% (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (18.2%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Internet use in Burundi (2024)
- 8.6% (2024)
- 8.6% of the population in Burundi used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 14 million (2024)
- Burundi had a population of 14 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +2.1 pp |
| 2018 | 4% | +1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2014 | 1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1999 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Burundi used the internet?
8.6% of the population in Burundi used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the internet adoption data for Burundi come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Burundi is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in Burundi changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 8.6% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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