Telephone mainlines in Botswana
Botswana: Telephone mainlines was 73.66 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines 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
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Botswana stood at 73.66 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Botswana peaked at 83.03 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7634 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Botswana 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone mainlines in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7634 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 2.01 per 1,000 people | +163.9% |
| 1970 | 3.32 per 1,000 people | +64.8% |
| 1975 | 5.72 per 1,000 people | +72.3% |
| 1976 | 5.86 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.39 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 6.67 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 7.16 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 7.56 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 7.93 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 8.55 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 8.81 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 8.94 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 9.62 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 11.57 per 1,000 people | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 14 per 1,000 people | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 16.54 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 19.07 per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 22.91 per 1,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 24.9 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 28.88 per 1,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 32.62 per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 37.63 per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 44.46 per 1,000 people | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 51.54 per 1,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 60.17 per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 71.65 per 1,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 77.31 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 83.03 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 81.94 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 71.8 per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 71.14 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 72.75 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 69.46 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 71.05 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 72.79 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 69.35 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 68.47 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 73.66 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 73.66 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.31 per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 73.66 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4 per 1,000 people, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telephone mainlines in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +163.9% | 0.7634 per 1,000 people | 2.01 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 0.7634 per 1,000 people | 2.01 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.69 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 6.67 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.07 per 1,000 people | 7.16 per 1,000 people | 16.54 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.38 per 1,000 people | 19.07 per 1,000 people | 71.65 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.06 per 1,000 people | 69.35 per 1,000 people | 83.03 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.07 per 1,000 people | 68.47 per 1,000 people | 73.66 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Botswana?
- Telephone mainlines in Botswana was 73.66 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 telephone mainlines recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 83.03 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7634 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for telephone mainlines?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Telephone mainlines (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. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.