International Internet bandwidth in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: International Internet bandwidth was 1.32 bits per person in 2010. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2010
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 Guinea-Bissau is 1.32 bits per person, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2,458.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.43 bits per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0468 bits per person, in 2005.
That places Guinea-Bissau 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0516 bits per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0506 bits per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0496 bits per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0487 bits per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0477 bits per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0468 bits per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.43 bits per person | +2962.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4 bits per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.38 bits per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 bits per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.32 bits per person | -2.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.32 bits per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.32 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5856 bits per person | 0.0468 bits per person | 1.43 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 bits per person | 1.32 bits per person | 1.32 bits per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More infrastructure data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Guinea-Bissau?
- International internet bandwidth in Guinea-Bissau was 1.32 bits per person in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 bits per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0468 bits per person in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,458.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.