Botswana vs Liberia: Number of people using the Internet
Botswana
1.31 million users
in 2021
Liberia
1.39 million users
in 2021
Botswana rank
142nd
Liberia rank
141st
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Botswana
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1.39 million users against 1.31 million users in Botswana, a difference of 73,920 users.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Liberia ranks 141st of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,226 users | 134.17 users | 8,092 users | Botswana |
| 2000s | 77,129 users | 16,057 users | 61,072 users | Botswana |
| 2010s | 705,011 users | 456,333 users | 248,678 users | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.27 million users | 1.28 million users | 15,525 users | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Botswana or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1.39 million users against 1.31 million users in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Botswana and Liberia?
- 73,920 users, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Liberia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Liberia rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Liberia ranks 141st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.