International Internet bandwidth in Botswana

Botswana: International Internet bandwidth was 590.92 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
590.92 bits per person
Change on year
up 53.0%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
590.92 bits per person
in 2011
All-time low
0 bits per person
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Botswana, 1992–2011

02004006001992200120111992: 0 bits per person1993: 0 bits per person1994: 0 bits per person1995: 0 bits per person1996: 0.039 bits per person1999: 0.37 bits per person2000: 3.4 bits per person2001: 7.8 bits per person2002: 7.7 bits per person2003: 12.6 bits per person2004: 14 bits per person2005: 16 bits per person2006: 15.8 bits per person2007: 42 bits per person2008: 216.4 bits per person2009: 252.3 bits per person2010: 386.2 bits per person2011: 590.9 bits per person

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.

Analysis

In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Botswana stood at 590.92 bits per person. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.0% on the previous year and up 7,431.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Botswana peaked at 590.92 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 bits per person, in 1992.

That places Botswana 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0683 bits per person 0 bits per person 0.3703 bits per person 6
2000s 58.81 bits per person 3.41 bits per person 252.32 bits per person 10
2010s 488.54 bits per person 386.16 bits per person 590.92 bits per person 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 10 Algeria 1,251 bits per person compare
  2. 11 Djibouti 938.64 bits per person compare
  3. 12 Equatorial Guinea 694.24 bits per person compare
  4. 14 Uganda 547.3 bits per person compare
  5. 15 Senegal 509.1 bits per person compare
  6. 16 Gabon 505.13 bits per person compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Botswana?
International internet bandwidth in Botswana was 590.92 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 590.92 bits per person in 2011.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 bits per person in 1992.
How does Botswana rank for international internet bandwidth?
Botswana ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,431.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (bits per person)
Unit
bits per person
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 751 data points, 1992–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.