Internet use in Botswana
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
-0.44 pp from 2022
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 57.45950036 | present |
| 2023 | Not available | missing · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2022 | 57.9 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2021 | 54.70069885 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2020 | 51.67819977 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2019 | 48.82279968 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 46.12509918 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 43.57640076 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 41.16859818 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 38.89379883 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2014 | 36.74474744423 | present · Source and notes: Statistics Botswana, |
| 2013 | 30 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 16 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 9 | present · Source and notes: RIA., |
| 2010 | 6 | present · Source and notes: BOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, |
| 2009 | 6.150000095 | present · Source and notes: Estimate from BOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, |
| 2008 | 6.25 | present · Source and notes: BOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, |
| 2007 | 5.28 | present · Source and notes: BOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, |
| 2006 | 4.28993297515968 | present · Source and notes: Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA)., |
| 2005 | 3.262599945 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2004 | 3.30488925316113 | present · Source and notes: Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA)., |
| 2003 | 3.3451901740614 | present · Source and notes: Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA)., |
| 2002 | 3.38592235064273 | present · Source and notes: Botswana Telecommunication Corporation., |
| 2001 | 3.43088678702599 | present · Source and notes: Botswana Telecommunication Corporation., |
| 2000 | 2.90266662177209 | present · Source and notes: Botswana Telecommunication Corporation., |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.