Botswana vs Pakistan: Share of the population using the Internet
Botswana
57.5%
in 2024
Pakistan
57.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
153rd
Pakistan rank
154th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Botswana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 57.5% against 57.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Pakistan ranks 154th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 5.5% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 11.3% | 20.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 38.1% | 16.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Botswana or Pakistan?
- Botswana, at 57.5% against 57.3% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Botswana and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Pakistan ranks 154th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.