International Internet bandwidth in Somalia
Somalia: International Internet bandwidth was 0.3589 bits per person in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2005)
0.3589 bits per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
52nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.3758 bits per person
in 2003
All-time low
0.0173 bits per person
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2005
International Internet bandwidth in Somalia, 2000–2005
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 Somalia is 0.3589 bits per person, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1,974.4% over ten years.
Somalia ranks 52nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International Internet bandwidth in Somalia, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0173 bits per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.1316 bits per person | +660.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2567 bits per person | +95.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3758 bits per person | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3672 bits per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3589 bits per person | -2.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.3589 bits per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.3589 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 49 Central African Republic 4.46 bits per person compare
- 50 Chad 4.34 bits per person compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 1.32 bits per person compare
More infrastructure data for Somalia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.96 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 55,005 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2996 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.003 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -39.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 55,005 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Somalia?
- International internet bandwidth in Somalia was 0.3589 bits per person in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3758 bits per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0173 bits per person in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Somalia ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2005.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,974.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.