Botswana vs Senegal: Share of the population using the Internet
Botswana
57.5%
in 2024
Senegal
60.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
153rd
Senegal rank
150th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 60.1% against 57.5% in Botswana, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Senegal ranks 150th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 21.5% | 10.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 56.3% | 0.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Botswana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 60.1% against 57.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Botswana and Senegal?
- 2.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Senegal ranks 150th 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.