Botswana vs Nigeria: Adoption of communication technologies
Botswana
83,182
in 2024
Nigeria
102,714
in 2024
Botswana rank
131st
Nigeria rank
129th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 102,714 against 83,182 in Botswana, a difference of 19,532.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 129th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 755.56 | 20,544 | 19,788 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 2,300 | 20,544 | 18,244 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 12,574 | 202,519 | 189,945 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 63,267 | 374,926 | 311,658 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 138,053 | 1.11 million | 967,173 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 151,978 | 346,030 | 194,052 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 99,701 | 105,019 | 5,318 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 102,714 against 83,182 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 19,532, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 129th 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.