Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Share of individuals using the internet

Botswana
57.46
in 2024
Sri Lanka
54.59
in 2024
Botswana rank
153rd
Sri Lanka rank
156th

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • Botswana
  • Sri Lanka
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 57.46 against 54.59 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.87.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Botswana ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 208 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3753 0.1443 0.2309 Botswana
2000s 4.16 2.43 1.73 Botswana
2010s 31.63 16.73 14.9 Botswana
2020s 55.43 45.88 9.55 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
Botswana, at 57.46 against 54.59 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
2.87, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
Botswana ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals 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 individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed