International Internet bandwidth in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: International Internet bandwidth was 1,858 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Cape Verde, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1,858 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.2% on the previous year and up 41,245.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Cape Verde peaked at 1,858 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 bits per person, in 1995.
Cape Verde ranks 7th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 bits per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.1584 bits per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.155 bits per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3039 bits per person | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 1.19 bits per person | +292.5% |
| 2000 | 2.29 bits per person | +91.8% |
| 2001 | 4.49 bits per person | +96.5% |
| 2002 | 6.63 bits per person | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 17.39 bits per person | +162.4% |
| 2004 | 21.42 bits per person | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 29.61 bits per person | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 142.18 bits per person | +380.2% |
| 2007 | 140.78 bits per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 318.03 bits per person | +125.9% |
| 2009 | 630.57 bits per person | +98.3% |
| 2010 | 937.5 bits per person | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 1,858 bits per person | +98.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1,858 bits per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,554 bits per person, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1,858 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 15.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.362 bits per person | 0 bits per person | 1.19 bits per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 131.34 bits per person | 2.29 bits per person | 630.57 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,398 bits per person | 937.5 bits per person | 1,858 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More infrastructure data for Cape Verde
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 587,026 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 111.84 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 61,294 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 61,294 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Cape Verde?
- International internet bandwidth in Cape Verde was 1,858 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,858 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 bits per person in 1995.
- How does Cape Verde rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Cape Verde ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41,245.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.