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
0204060199020072024

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

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.