Botswana vs Congo: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 96.0% against 95.0% in Congo, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 11th and Congo ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 31.6% | 67.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.0% | 1.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 96.0% against 95.0% in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Botswana and Congo?
- 1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Congo ranks 13th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.