Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Botswana

Botswana: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled was 4.13 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.13 million
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
132nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.44 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Botswana, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 15.2k1999: 92.0k2000: 222.2k2001: 332.3k2002: 332.3k2003: 445.0k2004: 522.8k2005: 563.8k2006: 823.1k2007: 1.2M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.9M2010: 2.4M2011: 2.9M2012: 3.1M2013: 3.2M2014: 3.4M2015: 3.5M2016: 3.3M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.4M2019: 3.7M2020: 3.8M2021: 4.2M2022: 4.3M2023: 4.4M2024: 4.1M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Botswana is 4.13 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 4.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Botswana 132nd out of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 10,719 0 92,000 10
2000s 775,304 222,190 1.87 million 10
2010s 3.21 million 2.36 million 3.75 million 10
2020s 4.18 million 3.83 million 4.44 million 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 129 Qatar 4.68 million compare
  2. 130 Lebanon 4.25 million compare
  3. 131 Palestine, State of 4.15 million compare
  4. 133 Papua New Guinea 4.10 million compare
  5. 134 Puerto Rico 4.10 million compare
  6. 135 Armenia, Republic of 4.01 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Botswana?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Botswana was 4.13 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 4.44 million in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Botswana rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
Botswana ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 9,086 data points, 1980–2024
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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.