International Internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: International Internet bandwidth was 229.51 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 229.51 bits per person. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 102.5% on the previous year and up 61,867.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 229.51 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1089 bits per person, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.1089 bits per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.2396 bits per person | +120.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3704 bits per person | +54.6% |
| 2002 | 0.797 bits per person | +115.2% |
| 2003 | 1.79 bits per person | +124.8% |
| 2004 | 3.21 bits per person | +79.3% |
| 2005 | 4.91 bits per person | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 10.52 bits per person | +114.3% |
| 2007 | 13.53 bits per person | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 25.92 bits per person | +91.6% |
| 2009 | 68.69 bits per person | +165.0% |
| 2010 | 113.33 bits per person | +65.0% |
| 2011 | 229.51 bits per person | +102.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1089 bits per person | 0.1089 bits per person | 0.1089 bits per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 13 bits per person | 0.2396 bits per person | 68.69 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.42 bits per person | 113.33 bits per person | 229.51 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Mauritius 4,515 bits per person compare
- 3 South Africa 3,954 bits per person compare
- 4 Morocco 3,855 bits per person compare
- 5 Seychelles 2,558 bits per person compare
- 6 Libya 1,868 bits per person compare
- 7 Cape Verde 1,858 bits per person compare
- 8 Egypt 1,481 bits per person compare
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions 48.25 per 100 people (2011)
- Telecommunications revenue 3,018.8% (2005)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 314.46 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 39,477 km (2006)
- Roads, paved 12.0% (2000)
- Telecommunications investment 36.8% (2002)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- International internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 229.51 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 229.51 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1089 bits per person in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61,867.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.