Telephone faults in Botswana
Botswana: Telephone faults was 30 per 100 mainlines in 2008. ▼ Falling
Telephone faults in Botswana, 1991–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 100 mainlines.
Analysis
In 2008, telephone faults in Botswana stood at 30 per 100 mainlines.
The figure is down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone faults in Botswana peaked at 39.2 per 100 mainlines in 1993 and was at its lowest, 22.8 per 100 mainlines, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 19th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Telephone faults in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 100 mainlines | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.7 per 100 mainlines | — |
| 1992 | 37.8 per 100 mainlines | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 39.2 per 100 mainlines | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 34.8 per 100 mainlines | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 33.1 per 100 mainlines | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 22.8 per 100 mainlines | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 37.2 per 100 mainlines | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 30 per 100 mainlines | -19.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 30 per 100 mainlines is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23 per 100 mainlines, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 30 per 100 mainlines is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23 per 100 mainlines, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8 per 100 mainlines | 22.8 per 100 mainlines | 39.2 per 100 mainlines | 7 |
| 2000s | 30 per 100 mainlines | 30 per 100 mainlines | 30 per 100 mainlines | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 telephone faults in Botswana?
- Telephone faults in Botswana was 30 per 100 mainlines in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone faults recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 per 100 mainlines in 1993.
- What is the lowest telephone faults recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 per 100 mainlines in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for telephone faults?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2008.
- Is telephone faults rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telephone mainline faults is the number of reported telephone faults for the year per 100 telephone mainlines.