International Internet bandwidth in Congo
Congo: International Internet bandwidth was 8.7 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Congo, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Congo is 8.7 bits per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.5% on the previous year and up 21,731.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Congo peaked at 8.7 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0389 bits per person, in 2002.
That places Congo 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Congo, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0398 bits per person | — |
| 2002 | 0.0389 bits per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1676 bits per person | +330.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2902 bits per person | +73.2% |
| 2005 | 0.283 bits per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2756 bits per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2681 bits per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.09 bits per person | +678.0% |
| 2009 | 3.04 bits per person | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 5.94 bits per person | +95.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7 bits per person | +46.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.7 bits per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.85 bits per person, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.7 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7215 bits per person | 0.0389 bits per person | 3.04 bits per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.32 bits per person | 5.94 bits per person | 8.7 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 44 Niger 13.07 bits per person compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.81 bits per person compare
- 46 Madagascar 10.51 bits per person compare
- 48 Eritrea 5.54 bits per person compare
- 49 Central African Republic 4.46 bits per person compare
- 50 Chad 4.34 bits per person compare
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Congo?
- International internet bandwidth in Congo was 8.7 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0389 bits per person in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Congo ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,731.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.