Botswana vs Rwanda: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 97.3% against 96.0% in Botswana, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 76.2% | 22.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 97.3% | 1.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 97.3% against 96.0% in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 1.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 10th 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.