International Internet bandwidth in Gambia
Gambia: International Internet bandwidth was 174.54 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Gambia, 1999–2011
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 Gambia is 174.54 bits per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 78.5% on the previous year and up 182,031.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Gambia peaked at 174.54 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0958 bits per person, in 2001.
That places Gambia 28th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4063 bits per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0958 bits per person | -76.4% |
| 2002 | 1.49 bits per person | +1453.1% |
| 2003 | 1.45 bits per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4 bits per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.99 bits per person | +326.4% |
| 2006 | 29.08 bits per person | +385.9% |
| 2007 | 38.96 bits per person | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 41.56 bits per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 68.98 bits per person | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 97.78 bits per person | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 174.54 bits per person | +78.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 174.54 bits per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 8.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 174.54 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4063 bits per person | 0.4063 bits per person | 0.4063 bits per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 21 bits per person | 0.0958 bits per person | 68.98 bits per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 136.16 bits per person | 97.78 bits per person | 174.54 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More infrastructure data for Gambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44,127 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.8986 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 44,127 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Gambia?
- International internet bandwidth in Gambia was 174.54 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.54 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0958 bits per person in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182,031.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.