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Share of the population using the Internet in Botswana

Botswana: Share of the population using the Internet was 57.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
153rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2024

Share of the population using the Internet in Botswana, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 0 % of population1991: 0 % of population1995: 0.065 % of population1996: 0.157 % of population1997: 0.308 % of population1998: 0.602 % of population1999: 1.1 % of population2000: 2.9 % of population2001: 3.4 % of population2002: 3.4 % of population2003: 3.3 % of population2004: 3.3 % of population2005: 3.3 % of population2006: 4.3 % of population2007: 5.3 % of population2008: 6.2 % of population2009: 6.2 % of population2010: 6 % of population2011: 9 % of population2012: 16 % of population2013: 30 % of population2014: 36.7 % of population2015: 38.9 % of population2016: 41.2 % of population2017: 43.6 % of population2018: 46.1 % of population2019: 48.8 % of population2020: 51.7 % of population2021: 54.7 % of population2022: 57.9 % of population2024: 57.5 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 57.5% for share of the population using the internet in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Botswana peaked at 57.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 153rd of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.0% 1.1% 7
2000s 4.2% 2.9% 6.2% 10
2010s 31.6% 6.0% 48.8% 10
2020s 55.4% 51.7% 57.9% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 150 Senegal 60.1% compare
  2. 151 Sao Tome and Principe 59.1% compare
  3. 152 Honduras 58.6% compare
  4. 154 Pakistan 57.3% compare
  5. 155 Tajikistan 55.8% compare
  6. 156 Sri Lanka 54.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Botswana?
Share of the population using the internet in Botswana was 57.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for share of the population using the internet?
Botswana ranks 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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