International Internet bandwidth in Lesotho
Lesotho: International Internet bandwidth was 118.97 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Lesotho, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 118.97 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 893.5% on the previous year and up 23,562.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Lesotho peaked at 118.97 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 bits per person, in 1995.
Lesotho ranks 31st of 52 countries on this measure, 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 bits per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.0049 bits per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.2607 bits per person | +5198.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5028 bits per person | +92.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5094 bits per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4929 bits per person | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.29 bits per person | +161.7% |
| 2005 | 2.08 bits per person | +61.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8 bits per person | +83.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7 bits per person | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 11.97 bits per person | +154.7% |
| 2011 | 118.97 bits per person | +893.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 118.97 bits per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.85 bits per person, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 118.97 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0025 bits per person | 0 bits per person | 0.0049 bits per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7 bits per person | 0.2607 bits per person | 4.7 bits per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.47 bits per person | 11.97 bits per person | 118.97 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More infrastructure data for Lesotho
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 7,980 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3414 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 7,980 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Lesotho?
- International internet bandwidth in Lesotho was 118.97 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 118.97 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 bits per person in 1995.
- How does Lesotho rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,562.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.