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Telephones - fixed lines Botswana, in 31 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Telephones - fixed lines in 31 editions of 36, from 1994 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Telephones - fixed lines in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1994
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “telephone” (1994), “Telephones” (1996 to 1999), “Telephones - main lines in use” (2000 to 2014) and “Telephones - fixed lines” (2015 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “telephone”
(202) 244-4990 or 4991
Published as “telephone”
[267] 353-982
(202) 244-4990 or 4991
[267] 353-982
The entry for Botswana did not include Telephones - fixed lines.
The same text in 4 editions, 1996 to 1999.
Published as “Telephones”
19,109 (1985 est.)
(202) 244-4990 or 4991 19,109 (1985 est.)
[267] 353-982
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
78,000 (1998)
19,109 (1985 est.) 78,000 (1998)
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
86,000 (1997)
78,000 (1998) 86,000 (1997)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
131,000 (September 2001)
86,000 (1997) 131,000 (September 2001)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
142,400 (2002)
131,000 (September 2001) 142,400 (2002)
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
132,000 (2005)
142,400 (2002) 132,000 (2005)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
136,900 (2006)
132,000 (2005) 136,900 (2006)
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
142,300 (2008)
- country comparison to the world: 135
136,900 (2006) 142,300 (2008)
country comparison to the world:
135
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
144,200 (2009)
- country comparison to the world: 133
142,300 (2008) 144,200 (2009)
country comparison to the world:135 133
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
137,400 (2010)
- country comparison to the world: 139
144,200 (2009) 137,400 (2010)
country comparison to the world:133 139
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
149,600 (2011)
- country comparison to the world: 135
137,400 (2010) 149,600 (2011)
country comparison to the world:139 135
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephones - main lines in use”
160,500 (2012)
- country comparison to the world: 134
149,600 (2011) 160,500 (2012)
country comparison to the world:135 134
- total subscriptions:
- 170,000
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 8 (2014 est.)
- country comparison to the world:
- 132
160,500 (2012) total subscriptions: 170,000
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 8 (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world:
134
- total subscriptions:
- 160,490
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 7 (July 2015 est.)
- country comparison to the world:
- 132
total subscriptions: 170,000 160,490
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 8 (2014 7 (July 2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 132
- total subscriptions:
- 142,122
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 6 (July 2016 est.)
- country comparison to the world:
- 132
total subscriptions: 160,490 142,122
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 7 6 (July 2015 2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 132
- total subscriptions:
- 141,207 (2017 est.)
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 6 (2017 est.)
total subscriptions: 142,122 141,207 (2017 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (July 2016 (2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 132
- total subscriptions:
- 141,207
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 6 (2017 est.)
total subscriptions: 141,207 (2017 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2017 est.)
- total subscriptions:
- 139,735
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 6.12 (2019 est.)
total subscriptions: 141,207 139,735
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2017 6.12 (2019 est.)
- total subscriptions:
- 142,587 (2020)
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 5.95 (2020 est.)
total subscriptions: 139,735 142,587 (2020)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6.12 (2019 5.95 (2020 est.)
- total subscriptions:
- 140,003 (2020 est.)
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 6 (2020 est.)
total subscriptions: 142,587 (2020) 140,003 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 5.95 6 (2020 est.)
- total subscriptions:
- 132,457 (2021 est.)
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 5 (2021 est.)
total subscriptions: 140,003 (2020 132,457 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2020 5 (2021 est.)
- total subscriptions:
- 92,000 (2022 est.)
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 3 (2022 est.)
total subscriptions: 132,457 (2021 92,000 (2022 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 5 (2021 3 (2022 est.)
- total subscriptions:
- 83,200 (2024 est.)
- subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:
- 3 (2024 est.)
total subscriptions: 92,000 (2022 83,200 (2024 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 3 (2022 (2024 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Botswana: Telephones - fixed lines.” The World Factbook, 1994–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/telephones-fixed-lines.