Botswana vs Namibia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Botswana
3.05 million
in 2011
Namibia
2.40 million
in 2011
Botswana rank
34th
Namibia rank
35th
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.05 million against 2.40 million in Namibia, a difference of 650,600.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 35th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800 | 13,000 | 12,200 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 4,967 | 24,833 | 19,867 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 12,029 | 42,444 | 30,414 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 73,986 | 85,761 | 11,775 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 913,357 | 670,158 | 243,199 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 2.25 million | 521,025 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 3.05 million against 2.40 million in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Botswana and Namibia?
- 650,600, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Botswana ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 35th 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
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.