International Internet bandwidth in Tanzania
Tanzania: International Internet bandwidth was 108.18 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Tanzania, 1994–2011
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 Tanzania is 108.18 bits per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 92,031.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Tanzania peaked at 108.18 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 bits per person, in 1994.
That places Tanzania 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 bits per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 bits per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.0203 bits per person | — |
| 1998 | 0.0157 bits per person | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0602 bits per person | +282.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0588 bits per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1174 bits per person | +99.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4465 bits per person | +280.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4349 bits per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4234 bits per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.58 bits per person | +508.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5 bits per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.43 bits per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.1 bits per person | +191.5% |
| 2009 | 33.89 bits per person | +377.5% |
| 2010 | 77.14 bits per person | +127.6% |
| 2011 | 108.18 bits per person | +40.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 108.18 bits per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.85 bits per person, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 108.18 bits per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0193 bits per person | 0 bits per person | 0.0602 bits per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 bits per person | 0.0588 bits per person | 33.89 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.66 bits per person | 77.14 bits per person | 108.18 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More infrastructure data for Tanzania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.56 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 78,299 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1142 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 78,299 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Tanzania?
- International internet bandwidth in Tanzania was 108.18 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 108.18 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 bits per person in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Tanzania ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92,031.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.