Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 57.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Botswana, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 57.5% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Botswana peaked at 57.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 155th of 219 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 6.0% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 51.7% | 57.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 152 Senegal 60.1% compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 59.1% compare
- 154 Honduras 58.6% compare
- 156 Pakistan 57.3% compare
- 157 Tajikistan 55.8% compare
- 158 Montserrat 54.6% compare
- 158 Sri Lanka 54.6% compare
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 164 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 164 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 57.46 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2021)
- Number of internet users 1.31 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 7.44 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 187,597 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Botswana?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Botswana was 57.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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