Botswana vs Congo: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony

Botswana
96.0%
in 2011
Congo
95.0%
in 2011
Botswana rank
11th
Congo rank
13th

Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
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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

Indicator
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 484 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

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.