Mobile phone subscribers in Botswana
Botswana: Mobile phone subscribers was 1,428 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers 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 mobile phone subscribers in Botswana is 1,428 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 667.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Botswana peaked at 1,428 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 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 | 6.22 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 53.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.87 per 1,000 people | 126.39 per 1,000 people | 945.76 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,303 per 1,000 people | 1,178 per 1,000 people | 1,428 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 1 Libya 1,557 per 1,000 people compare
- 2 Seychelles 1,472 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 South Africa 1,265 per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Gabon 1,173 per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Tunisia 1,161 per 1,000 people compare
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 mobile phone subscribers in Botswana?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Botswana was 1,428 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,428 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Botswana ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 667.0%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.