Botswana vs Niger: Adoption of communication technologies
Botswana
83,182
in 2024
Niger
117,563
in 2024
Botswana rank
131st
Niger rank
128th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Botswana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 117,563 against 83,182 in Botswana, a difference of 34,381.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Niger ranks 128th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 755.56 | 758 | 2.44 | Niger |
| 1970s | 3,900 | 3,390 | 510 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 12,029 | 7,732 | 4,297 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 63,267 | 13,486 | 49,781 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 138,053 | 34,771 | 103,282 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 154,338 | 107,534 | 46,804 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 86,484 | 144,538 | 58,055 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Botswana or Niger?
- Niger, at 117,563 against 83,182 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Botswana and Niger?
- 34,381, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Niger?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Niger rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Niger ranks 128th 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.