Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Botswana
Botswana: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 3.3 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.3 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Botswana peaked at 8.65 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.078 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Botswana 140th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1464 per 100 people | 0.078 per 100 people | 0.2143 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5244 per 100 people | 0.3664 per 100 people | 0.7163 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 per 100 people | 0.7594 per 100 people | 1.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 per 100 people | 2.02 per 100 people | 7.54 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 per 100 people | 6.9 per 100 people | 8.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 per 100 people | 6.11 per 100 people | 8.14 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 per 100 people | 3.3 per 100 people | 5.92 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Botswana?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Botswana was 3.3 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.078 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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