International Internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: International Internet bandwidth was 204.07 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 2000–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 204.07 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 110.8% on the previous year and up 65,836.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 204.07 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1907 bits per person, in 2000.
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, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1907 bits per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.3095 bits per person | +62.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7484 bits per person | +141.8% |
| 2003 | 1.56 bits per person | +109.1% |
| 2004 | 2.72 bits per person | +73.9% |
| 2005 | 4.13 bits per person | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 8.7 bits per person | +110.3% |
| 2007 | 11.57 bits per person | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 22.67 bits per person | +95.9% |
| 2009 | 57.97 bits per person | +155.7% |
| 2010 | 96.82 bits per person | +67.0% |
| 2011 | 204.07 bits per person | +110.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.06 bits per person | 0.1907 bits per person | 57.97 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.45 bits per person | 96.82 bits per person | 204.07 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 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
- 9 Kenya 1,272 bits per person compare
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions 50.39 per 100 people (2011)
- Telecommunications revenue 4.1% (2010)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 410.34 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 39,477 km (2006)
- Roads, paved 12.0% (2000)
- Telecommunications investment 25.6% (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- International internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 204.07 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?
- The highest recorded value was 204.07 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1907 bits per person in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65,836.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.