Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Mobile phone subscriptions
Botswana
4.13 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
4.10 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.13 million against 4.10 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 34,670.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Botswana ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 10,719 | 1,876 | 8,843 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 775,304 | 286,662 | 488,642 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 3.36 million | 143,638 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.18 million | 4.46 million | 276,132 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 4.13 million against 4.10 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 34,670, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.