Botswana vs Gambia: Internet users

Botswana
70 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Gambia
108.7 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Botswana rank
25th
Gambia rank
23rd

Internet users over time

  • Botswana
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 108.7 per 1,000 people against 70 per 1,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 38.7 per 1,000 people.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.

Botswana ranks 25th and Gambia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.76 per 1,000 people 1.7 per 1,000 people 2.06 per 1,000 people Botswana
2000s 41.6 per 1,000 people 39.55 per 1,000 people 2.05 per 1,000 people Botswana
2010s 65 per 1,000 people 100.35 per 1,000 people 35.35 per 1,000 people Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Botswana or Gambia?
Gambia, at 108.7 per 1,000 people against 70 per 1,000 people in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Botswana and Gambia?
38.7 per 1,000 people, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for internet users?
Botswana ranks 25th and Gambia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.