Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: International Internet bandwidth

Libya
1,868 bits per person
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
427.71 bits per person
in 2011
Libya rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

International Internet bandwidth over time

  • Libya
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1,868 bits per person against 427.71 bits per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1,440 bits per person.

That makes Libya's figure about 4.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 52 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 184.03 bits per person 18.75 bits per person 165.28 bits per person Libya
2010s 1,721 bits per person 337.25 bits per person 1,384 bits per person Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international internet bandwidth, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Libya, at 1,868 bits per person against 427.71 bits per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in international internet bandwidth between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
1,440 bits per person, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for international internet bandwidth?
Libya ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan 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.