International Internet bandwidth in Eritrea
Eritrea: International Internet bandwidth was 5.54 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Eritrea, 1999–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Eritrea stood at 5.54 bits per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 2,012.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Eritrea peaked at 5.88 bits per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1391 bits per person, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 48th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.1441 bits per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.1391 bits per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2623 bits per person | +88.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5033 bits per person | +91.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4825 bits per person | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.39 bits per person | +188.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 bits per person | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.72 bits per person | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5 bits per person | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 4.85 bits per person | +94.0% |
| 2009 | 5.88 bits per person | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 5.71 bits per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.54 bits per person | -3.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.54 bits per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.54 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1441 bits per person | 0.1441 bits per person | 0.1441 bits per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.91 bits per person | 0.1391 bits per person | 5.88 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 bits per person | 5.54 bits per person | 5.71 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.81 bits per person compare
- 46 Madagascar 10.51 bits per person compare
- 47 Congo 8.7 bits per person compare
- 49 Central African Republic 4.46 bits per person compare
- 50 Chad 4.34 bits per person compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 1.32 bits per person compare
More infrastructure data for Eritrea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,216 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.02 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 68,216 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Eritrea?
- International internet bandwidth in Eritrea was 5.54 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 bits per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1391 bits per person in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Eritrea ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,012.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.