International Internet bandwidth in Gabon
Gabon: International Internet bandwidth was 505.13 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Gabon, 1999–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 505.13 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 124,521.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Gabon peaked at 514.79 bits per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4053 bits per person, in 2001.
That places Gabon 16th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4242 bits per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.4145 bits per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4053 bits per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.2 bits per person | +1429.4% |
| 2003 | 34.16 bits per person | +451.0% |
| 2004 | 115.31 bits per person | +237.6% |
| 2005 | 145.91 bits per person | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 143.14 bits per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 140.49 bits per person | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 206.85 bits per person | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 314.72 bits per person | +52.1% |
| 2010 | 514.79 bits per person | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 505.13 bits per person | -1.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 505.13 bits per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,554 bits per person, 32% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 505.13 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth in Gabon 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 | +1429.4% | 0.4053 bits per person | 6.2 bits per person |
| 2003 | +451.0% | 6.2 bits per person | 34.16 bits per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4242 bits per person | 0.4242 bits per person | 0.4242 bits per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 110.76 bits per person | 0.4053 bits per person | 314.72 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.96 bits per person | 505.13 bits per person | 514.79 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More infrastructure data for Gabon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,119 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,119 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.25 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 Gabon?
- International internet bandwidth in Gabon was 505.13 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 514.79 bits per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4053 bits per person in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Gabon ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124,521.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.