Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Botswana (2026)
6.2% of adults in Botswana bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 8.8% in 2022 to 6.2% in 2024 (−2.6 percentage points). Botswana ranks #16 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #115 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.2% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Botswana as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- −2.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 8.8% in 2022 to 6.2% in 2024 (−2.6 percentage points).
- Peak value (2022)
- 8.8% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 6.2%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #16 of 36 (2024)
- Botswana ranks 16 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #115 of 142 (2024)
- Botswana ranks 115 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 7.2% (2024)
- Botswana (6.2%) is below the average of 7.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Botswana (2024)
- 57.5% (2024)
- 57.5% of the population in Botswana used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.5 million (2024)
- Botswana had a population of 2.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2022–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.2% | −2.6 pp |
| 2022 | 8.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Botswana bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
6.2% of adults in Botswana bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Botswana rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?
Botswana ranks 115 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did online purchases via mobile or internet in Botswana peak?
The highest value in the available series was 8.8% in 2022; the latest (2024) value is 6.2%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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