International Internet bandwidth in Cameroon
Cameroon: International Internet bandwidth was 16.08 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Cameroon, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 16.08 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 100,622.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Cameroon peaked at 16.79 bits per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.016 bits per person, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 43rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International Internet bandwidth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.016 bits per person | — |
| 2002 | 0.5485 bits per person | +3336.7% |
| 2003 | 2.68 bits per person | +388.8% |
| 2004 | 5.83 bits per person | +117.3% |
| 2005 | 8.83 bits per person | +51.6% |
| 2008 | 10.66 bits per person | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 16.79 bits per person | +57.5% |
| 2010 | 16.43 bits per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.08 bits per person | -2.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 16.08 bits per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.85 bits per person, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 16.08 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.48 bits per person | 0.016 bits per person | 16.79 bits per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.25 bits per person | 16.08 bits per person | 16.43 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More infrastructure data for Cameroon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,507 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2318 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,507 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Cameroon?
- International internet bandwidth in Cameroon was 16.08 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.79 bits per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 bits per person in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100,622.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.