Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate was -6.88 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 424.3%
World rank
204th
of 211 countries
All-time high
505.66 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-6.88 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1999–2024

02004006001999201120241999: 505.7 % change on previous year2000: 141.5 % change on previous year2001: 49.5 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: 33.9 % change on previous year2004: 17.5 % change on previous year2005: 7.8 % change on previous year2006: 46 % change on previous year2007: 39.9 % change on previous year2008: 29 % change on previous year2009: 26.1 % change on previous year2010: 26.1 % change on previous year2011: 22.7 % change on previous year2012: 6.3 % change on previous year2013: 5.4 % change on previous year2014: 5 % change on previous year2015: 1.9 % change on previous year2016: -5.4 % change on previous year2017: -1.5 % change on previous year2018: 4.3 % change on previous year2019: 10.8 % change on previous year2020: 2.2 % change on previous year2021: 8.6 % change on previous year2022: 4.5 % change on previous year2023: 2.1 % change on previous year2024: -6.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at -6.88 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 424.3% on the previous year and down 236.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 505.66 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -6.88 % change on previous year, in 2024.

That places Botswana 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 505.66 % change on previous year 505.66 % change on previous year 505.66 % change on previous year 1
2000s 39.14 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 141.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.57 % change on previous year -5.36 % change on previous year 26.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.12 % change on previous year -6.88 % change on previous year 8.65 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 201 Albania -4.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 202 Myanmar -4.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 203 Sri Lanka -6.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 205 Moldova -8.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 206 Dominica -8.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 207 Suriname -8.82 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Botswana was -6.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 505.66 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -6.88 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 236.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 6,236 data points, 1981–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.