Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Botswana

Botswana: Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months was 81.36 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
81.36 %
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
105th
of 205 countries
All-time high
81.36 %
in 2023
All-time low
2.9 %
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Botswana, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 2.9 %2001: 3.4 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 3.3 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 5.3 %2008: 6.2 %2009: 6.2 %2010: 6 %2011: 9 %2012: 16 %2013: 30 %2014: 36.7 %2015: 37.3 %2016: 42.3 %2017: 47.9 %2018: 54.2 %2019: 61.4 %2020: 69.5 %2021: 78.7 %2022: 80.4 %2023: 81.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Botswana stood at 81.36 %. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 171.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Botswana peaked at 81.36 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.9 %, in 2000.

That places Botswana 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Botswana, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 2.9 %
2001 3.43 % +18.3%
2002 3.39 % -1.2%
2003 3.35 % -1.2%
2004 3.3 % -1.5%
2005 3.26 % -1.2%
2006 4.29 % +31.6%
2007 5.28 % +23.1%
2008 6.25 % +18.4%
2009 6.15 % -1.6%
2010 6 % -2.4%
2011 9 % +50.0%
2012 16 % +77.8%
2013 30 % +87.5%
2014 36.74 % +22.5%
2015 37.31 % +1.6%
2016 42.26 % +13.3%
2017 47.86 % +13.3%
2018 54.2 % +13.2%
2019 61.39 % +13.3%
2020 69.52 % +13.2%
2021 78.74 % +13.3%
2022 80.37 % +2.1%
2023 81.36 % +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.16 % 2.9 % 6.25 % 10
2010s 34.08 % 6 % 61.39 % 10
2020s 77.5 % 69.52 % 81.36 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Botswana?
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Botswana was 81.36 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 81.36 % in 2023.
What is the lowest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 % in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for share of people who used the internet in the previous three months?
Botswana ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 4,926 data points, 2000–2025
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