Cape Verde vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: International Internet bandwidth

Cape Verde
1,858 bits per person
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
229.51 bits per person
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th

International Internet bandwidth over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 1,858 bits per person against 229.51 bits per person in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 1,628 bits per person.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 8.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 52 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.19 bits per person 0.1089 bits per person 1.08 bits per person Cape Verde
2000s 131.34 bits per person 13 bits per person 118.34 bits per person Cape Verde
2010s 1,398 bits per person 171.42 bits per person 1,226 bits per person Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international internet bandwidth, Cape Verde or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Cape Verde, at 1,858 bits per person against 229.51 bits per person in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in international internet bandwidth between Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
1,628 bits per person, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for international internet bandwidth?
Cape Verde ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (bits per person)
Unit
bits per person
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 751 data points, 1992–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.