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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Botswana

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.56M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$19.93B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.78K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.32024 · yearsInternet use57.5%2024 · % of populationForest area26.3%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
57.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Botswana2024 · 57.5%
014.4828.9543.4357.91960199320251990: 0%1991: 0%1995: 0.1%1996: 0.2%1997: 0.3%1998: 0.6%1999: 1.1%2000: 2.9%2001: 3.4%2002: 3.4%2003: 3.3%2004: 3.3%2005: 3.3%2006: 4.3%2007: 5.3%2008: 6.3%2009: 6.2%2010: 6%2011: 9%2012: 16%2013: 30%2014: 36.7%2015: 38.9%2016: 41.2%2017: 43.6%2018: 46.1%2019: 48.8%2020: 51.7%2021: 54.7%2022: 57.9%2024: 57.5%

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.

Country context

Botswana in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Gaborone
Country code
BWA

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