Botswana vs Liberia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Botswana
3.05 million
in 2011
Liberia
2.03 million
in 2011
Botswana rank
34th
Liberia rank
36th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

  • Botswana
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3.05 million against 2.03 million in Liberia, a difference of 1.02 million.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Liberia's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 34th and Liberia ranks 36th of 53 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Liberia Difference Ahead
1980s 12,574 7,772 4,802 Botswana
1990s 73,986 5,465 68,521 Botswana
2000s 1.04 million 423,002 618,202 Botswana
2010s 2.78 million 1.81 million 970,240 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Botswana or Liberia?
Botswana, at 3.05 million against 2.03 million in Liberia as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Botswana and Liberia?
1.02 million, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Liberia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Liberia rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Botswana ranks 34th and Liberia ranks 36th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.