Internet users in Botswana
Botswana: Internet users was 70 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Botswana, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Botswana is 70 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Botswana peaked at 70 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 11.22 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 41.6 per 1,000 people | 29.03 per 1,000 people | 62.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 65 per 1,000 people | 60 per 1,000 people | 70 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 57.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.31 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 187,597 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Botswana?
- Internet users in Botswana was 70 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 internet users recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 70 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for internet users?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Internet users (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. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.