Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Botswana
Botswana: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed was 7.44 per 100 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 population.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7.44 per 100 population for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 386.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Botswana peaked at 7.44 per 100 population in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.09 per 100 population, in 2005.
That places Botswana 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 100 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.09 per 100 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.1 per 100 population | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.19 per 100 population | +90.0% |
| 2008 | 0.46 per 100 population | +142.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5 per 100 population | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.59 per 100 population | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.92 per 100 population | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 per 100 population | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 per 100 population | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.53 per 100 population | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 1.67 per 100 population | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.64 per 100 population | +58.1% |
| 2017 | 1.43 per 100 population | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 per 100 population | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1 per 100 population | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 3.59 per 100 population | +71.0% |
| 2021 | 5.55 per 100 population | +54.6% |
| 2022 | 4.53 per 100 population | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 6.16 per 100 population | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 7.44 per 100 population | +20.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.44 per 100 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.11 per 100 population, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.44 per 100 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.59 per 100 population, 12.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.268 per 100 population | 0.09 per 100 population | 0.5 per 100 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.47 per 100 population | 0.59 per 100 population | 2.64 per 100 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 per 100 population | 3.59 per 100 population | 7.44 per 100 population | 5 |
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 landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Botswana?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Botswana was 7.44 per 100 population in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 per 100 population in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 per 100 population in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants).