International Internet bandwidth in Rwanda
Rwanda: International Internet bandwidth was 308.97 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Rwanda, 1999–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Rwanda stood at 308.97 bits per person. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 99.8% on the previous year and up 2,041,240.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Rwanda peaked at 308.97 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0151 bits per person, in 2001.
Rwanda ranks 20th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0338 bits per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0151 bits per person | -55.2% |
| 2002 | 1.18 bits per person | +7702.6% |
| 2003 | 1.13 bits per person | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.99 bits per person | +342.4% |
| 2005 | 5.87 bits per person | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 7.41 bits per person | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 16.07 bits per person | +116.7% |
| 2008 | 26.69 bits per person | +66.1% |
| 2009 | 34.04 bits per person | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 154.65 bits per person | +354.3% |
| 2011 | 308.97 bits per person | +99.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 308.97 bits per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 14.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 308.97 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0338 bits per person | 0.0338 bits per person | 0.0338 bits per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.82 bits per person | 0.0151 bits per person | 34.04 bits per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 231.81 bits per person | 154.65 bits per person | 308.97 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More infrastructure data for Rwanda
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9,255 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0649 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 10.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 9,255 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Rwanda?
- International internet bandwidth in Rwanda was 308.97 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 308.97 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0151 bits per person in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,041,240.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.