Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Botswana
Botswana: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 96.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Botswana, 1991–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 96.0% for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Botswana peaked at 99.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Botswana 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 90.0% | — |
| 2002 | 99.0% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | -3.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 96.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.0%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 96.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 0.0% | 90.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 9 Seychelles 98.0% compare
- 10 Rwanda 97.3% compare
- 11 Cape Verde 96.0% compare
- 13 Congo 95.0% compare
- 13 Djibouti 95.0% compare
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 population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Botswana?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Botswana was 96.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.