Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Botswana

Botswana: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.1584 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1584 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
184th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.3073 units per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.0007 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.1584 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.3073 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Botswana ranks 184th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0015 units per square kilometre 0.0007 units per square kilometre 0.0021 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0069 units per square kilometre 0.0041 units per square kilometre 0.0113 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0212 units per square kilometre 0.0126 units per square kilometre 0.0392 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.1116 units per square kilometre 0.0465 units per square kilometre 0.2185 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.2436 units per square kilometre 0.2319 units per square kilometre 0.2614 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.2682 units per square kilometre 0.2425 units per square kilometre 0.3073 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1832 units per square kilometre 0.1584 units per square kilometre 0.247 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 181 Norway 0.2205 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 182 Gabon 0.2117 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 183 Cambodia 0.1854 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 185 Niger 0.1354 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 186 Nigeria 0.1229 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 187 Timor-Leste 0.12 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Botswana?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.1584 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.3073 units per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Botswana ranks 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Botswana. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/botswana/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.