International Internet bandwidth in Ghana

Ghana: International Internet bandwidth was 31.72 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
31.72 bits per person
Change on year
up 355.2%
World rank
39th
of 52 countries
All-time high
86.61 bits per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.2086 bits per person
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Ghana, 2001–2011

0204060802001200620112001: 0.209 bits per person2002: 0.597 bits per person2003: 1.4 bits per person2005: 7.8 bits per person2006: 14.9 bits per person2007: 21.9 bits per person2008: 86.6 bits per person2009: 4.4 bits per person2010: 7 bits per person2011: 31.7 bits per person

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 31.72 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 355.2% on the previous year and up 15,105.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Ghana peaked at 86.61 bits per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2086 bits per person, in 2001.

That places Ghana 39th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.23 bits per person 0.2086 bits per person 86.61 bits per person 8
2010s 19.35 bits per person 6.97 bits per person 31.72 bits per person 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 36 Angola 76.46 bits per person compare
  2. 37 Burkina Faso 65.48 bits per person compare
  3. 38 Mozambique 53.49 bits per person compare
  4. 40 Guinea 22.5 bits per person compare
  5. 41 Burundi 20.99 bits per person compare
  6. 42 Liberia 18.41 bits per person compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Ghana?
International internet bandwidth in Ghana was 31.72 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 86.61 bits per person in 2008.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2086 bits per person in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for international internet bandwidth?
Ghana ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 15,105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (bits per person)
Unit
bits per person
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 751 data points, 1992–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.