Botswana—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
57.5%
2024
YoY Change
-29.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#145
of 191 countries
Maximum
81.4%
2023
Minimum
2.9%
2000
CAGR
+13.2%
25 years
Last
57.5%
Previous
81.4%
Highest
81.4%
Lowest
2.9%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's internet users (%) was 57.5% in 2024, ranking #145 out of 191 countries. This represents a -29.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 81.4% (2023) and the lowest was 2.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Botswana — Internet Users (%): 57.45950036 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.5% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 81.4% | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +87.5% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +77.8% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population