Botswana vs Nicaragua: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Botswana
3.3 per 100 people
in 2024
Nicaragua
3.54 per 100 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
140th
Nicaragua rank
139th
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3.54 per 100 people against 3.3 per 100 people in Botswana, a difference of 0.24 per 100 people.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Nicaragua ranks 139th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5244 per 100 people | 0.7968 per 100 people | 0.2724 per 100 people | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 1.05 per 100 people | 1.09 per 100 people | 0.0422 per 100 people | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4.16 per 100 people | 1.98 per 100 people | 2.19 per 100 people | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7.58 per 100 people | 4 per 100 people | 3.58 per 100 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.97 per 100 people | 5.18 per 100 people | 1.79 per 100 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.1 per 100 people | 3.34 per 100 people | 0.7572 per 100 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 3.54 per 100 people against 3.3 per 100 people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 0.24 per 100 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Nicaragua ranks 139th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.