Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 18,178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Botswana, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 18,178 for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 5,093.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Botswana peaked at 18,178 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 350, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 145th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 350 | — |
| 2017 | 630 | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 474 | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 1,095 | +131.0% |
| 2020 | 15,833 | +1345.9% |
| 2021 | 2,553 | -83.9% |
| 2022 | 4,255 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 14,414 | +238.8% |
| 2024 | 18,178 | +26.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18,178 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 910,180, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18,178 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29,547, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 637.25 | 350 | 1,095 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11,047 | 2,553 | 18,178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 142 Liechtenstein 19,922 compare
- 143 Zambia 19,588 compare
- 144 Saint Lucia 18,792 compare
- 146 Faroe Islands 17,099 compare
- 147 Eswatini 16,105 compare
- 148 Cameroon 14,968 compare
More infrastructure data for Botswana
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 83,182 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.033 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 83,182 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Botswana?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Botswana was 18,178 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,178 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,093.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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