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Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Botswana

Botswana: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 7.44 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.44 per 100 people
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
127th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.44 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.087 per 100 people
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Botswana, 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 0.087 per 100 people2006: 0.096 per 100 people2007: 0.185 per 100 people2008: 0.456 per 100 people2009: 0.502 per 100 people2010: 0.589 per 100 people2011: 0.922 per 100 people2012: 1.1 per 100 people2013: 1 per 100 people2014: 1.5 per 100 people2015: 1.7 per 100 people2016: 2.6 per 100 people2017: 1.4 per 100 people2018: 1.7 per 100 people2019: 2.1 per 100 people2020: 3.6 per 100 people2021: 5.5 per 100 people2022: 4.5 per 100 people2023: 6.2 per 100 people2024: 7.4 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Botswana is 7.44 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 385.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Botswana peaked at 7.44 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.087 per 100 people, in 2005.

That places Botswana 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2654 per 100 people 0.087 per 100 people 0.5023 per 100 people 5
2010s 1.47 per 100 people 0.5891 per 100 people 2.64 per 100 people 10
2020s 5.45 per 100 people 3.59 per 100 people 7.44 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 124 Palestine 8.16 per 100 people compare
  2. 125 Bangladesh 8.09 per 100 people compare
  3. 126 Kyrgyzstan 7.8 per 100 people compare
  4. 128 Palau 7.33 per 100 people compare
  5. 129 Morocco 7.3 per 100 people compare
  6. 130 Lebanon 7.29 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Botswana?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Botswana was 7.44 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 7.44 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.087 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
Botswana ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 385.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.