Botswana vs Rwanda: Internet users

Botswana
70 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Rwanda
70 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Botswana rank
25th
Rwanda rank
25th

Internet users over time

  • Botswana
  • Rwanda
020406080196019852011

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 70 per 1,000 people against 70 per 1,000 people in Rwanda, a difference of 0 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Botswana ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 4.38 per 1,000 people 0.1629 per 1,000 people 4.22 per 1,000 people Botswana
2000s 41.46 per 1,000 people 18.06 per 1,000 people 23.4 per 1,000 people Botswana
2010s 65 per 1,000 people 75 per 1,000 people 10 per 1,000 people Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Botswana or Rwanda?
Botswana, at 70 per 1,000 people against 70 per 1,000 people in Rwanda as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Botswana and Rwanda?
0 per 1,000 people, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for internet users?
Botswana ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 25th 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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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.