Broadband subscribers in Botswana
Botswana: Broadband subscribers was 7.73 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Botswana, 2000–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, broadband subscribers in Botswana stood at 7.73 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.6% on the previous year and up 716.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Botswana peaked at 7.73 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broadband subscribers in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.853 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.9469 per 1,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.84 per 1,000 people | +93.9% |
| 2008 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | +147.9% |
| 2009 | 5.05 per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 5.97 per 1,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 7.73 per 1,000 people | +29.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.73 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.41 per 1,000 people, 54% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.73 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6103 per 1,000 people, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 5.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 per 1,000 people | 5.97 per 1,000 people | 7.73 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Botswana?
- Broadband subscribers in Botswana was 7.73 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for broadband subscribers?
- Botswana ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.