Libya vs South Africa: International Internet bandwidth

Libya
1,868 bits per person
in 2011
South Africa
3,954 bits per person
in 2011
Libya rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd

International Internet bandwidth over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,954 bits per person against 1,868 bits per person in Libya, a difference of 2,086 bits per person.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 184.03 bits per person 112.08 bits per person 71.95 bits per person Libya
2010s 1,721 bits per person 3,277 bits per person 1,556 bits per person South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international internet bandwidth, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,954 bits per person against 1,868 bits per person in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in international internet bandwidth between Libya and South Africa?
2,086 bits per person, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for international internet bandwidth?
Libya ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd 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.