Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Number of people using the Internet
Botswana
1.31 million users
in 2021
Sierra Leone
1.51 million users
in 2021
Botswana rank
142nd
Sierra Leone rank
139th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.51 million users against 1.31 million users in Botswana, a difference of 196,350 users.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Sierra Leone ranks 139th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,047 users | 507.95 users | 5,539 users | Botswana |
| 2000s | 77,129 users | 11,116 users | 66,013 users | Botswana |
| 2010s | 705,011 users | 493,289 users | 211,722 users | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.27 million users | 1.43 million users | 164,195 users | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.51 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 Sierra Leone?
- 196,350 users, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Sierra Leone ranks 139th 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.