Internet users in Botswana
Botswana: Internet users was 142,152 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Botswana, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Botswana is 142,152, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Botswana peaked at 142,152 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 39th 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 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,472 | 0 | 19,397 | 7 |
| 2000s | 78,447 | 51,027 | 122,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,284 | 120,417 | 142,152 | 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 142,152 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 142,152 in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for internet users?
- Botswana ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.