International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: International Internet bandwidth was 76.71 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia, 1997–2011
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 Ethiopia is 76.71 bits per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 90.9% on the previous year and up 258,045.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Ethiopia peaked at 76.71 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 bits per person, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0043 bits per person | — |
| 1998 | 0.0042 bits per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.008 bits per person | +90.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0152 bits per person | +91.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0297 bits per person | +94.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1448 bits per person | +387.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1413 bits per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5791 bits per person | +309.9% |
| 2005 | 0.781 bits per person | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 bits per person | +98.8% |
| 2007 | 3.15 bits per person | +103.0% |
| 2008 | 6.29 bits per person | +99.6% |
| 2009 | 11.05 bits per person | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 40.18 bits per person | +263.7% |
| 2011 | 76.71 bits per person | +90.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 76.71 bits per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 76.71 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +387.4% | 0.0297 bits per person | 0.1448 bits per person |
| 2004 | +309.9% | 0.1413 bits per person | 0.5791 bits per person |
| 2010 | +263.7% | 11.05 bits per person | 40.18 bits per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0055 bits per person | 0.0042 bits per person | 0.008 bits per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.37 bits per person | 0.0152 bits per person | 11.05 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.45 bits per person | 40.18 bits per person | 76.71 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 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 Ethiopia?
- International internet bandwidth in Ethiopia was 76.71 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.71 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 bits per person in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258,045.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.