Botswana vs Zambia: Internet users
Botswana
70 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Zambia
115 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Botswana rank
25th
Zambia rank
22nd
Internet users over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 115 per 1,000 people against 70 per 1,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 45 per 1,000 people.
That makes Zambia'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 Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.76 per 1,000 people | 0.3408 per 1,000 people | 3.42 per 1,000 people | Botswana |
| 2000s | 41.6 per 1,000 people | 27.64 per 1,000 people | 13.96 per 1,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 65 per 1,000 people | 108.13 per 1,000 people | 43.13 per 1,000 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 115 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 Zambia?
- 45 per 1,000 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for internet users?
- Botswana ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.