Botswana vs Macao: Adoption of communication technologies
Botswana
83,182
in 2024
Macao
81,260
in 2024
Botswana rank
131st
Macao rank
133rd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Botswana
- Macao
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 83,182 against 81,260 in Macao, a difference of 1,922.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Macao ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Macao ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Macao in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800 | 2,304 | 1,504 | Macao |
| 1970s | 3,338 | 2,304 | 1,034 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 13,169 | 43,357 | 30,188 | Macao |
| 1990s | 63,267 | 143,710 | 80,442 | Macao |
| 2000s | 138,053 | 175,342 | 37,288 | Macao |
| 2010s | 151,978 | 146,882 | 5,095 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 99,701 | 94,031 | 5,670 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Botswana or Macao?
- Botswana, at 83,182 against 81,260 in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Botswana and Macao?
- 1,922, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Macao?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Macao rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Macao ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.