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.
Internet users in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.6452 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | +144.0% |
| 1997 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | +95.5% |
| 1998 | 6.02 per 1,000 people | +95.7% |
| 1999 | 11.22 per 1,000 people | +86.3% |
| 2000 | 29.03 per 1,000 people | +158.6% |
| 2001 | 34.31 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 33.86 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.45 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 33.05 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.63 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 42.9 per 1,000 people | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 52.8 per 1,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 62.5 per 1,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 61.5 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 60 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 70 per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 70 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.99 per 1,000 people, 45% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 70 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.