International Internet bandwidth in Uganda
Uganda: International Internet bandwidth was 547.3 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Uganda, 1998–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 547.3 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 407.0% on the previous year and up 266,969.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Uganda peaked at 547.3 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0167 bits per person, in 1998.
Uganda ranks 14th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0167 bits per person | — |
| 1999 | 0.0328 bits per person | +96.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0702 bits per person | +114.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2049 bits per person | +191.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2985 bits per person | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3754 bits per person | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 2.2 bits per person | +485.9% |
| 2005 | 2.13 bits per person | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.53 bits per person | +112.7% |
| 2007 | 11.35 bits per person | +150.7% |
| 2008 | 11.77 bits per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 36.21 bits per person | +207.5% |
| 2010 | 107.94 bits per person | +198.1% |
| 2011 | 547.3 bits per person | +407.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 547.3 bits per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 26.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 547.3 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0247 bits per person | 0.0167 bits per person | 0.0328 bits per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.91 bits per person | 0.0702 bits per person | 36.21 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.62 bits per person | 107.94 bits per person | 547.3 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More infrastructure data for Uganda
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 195,975 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3918 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 49.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 195,975 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Uganda?
- International internet bandwidth in Uganda was 547.3 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 547.3 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0167 bits per person in 1998.
- How does Uganda rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266,969.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.