International Internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: International Internet bandwidth was 274.42 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe, 1994–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe stood at 274.42 bits per person. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 694.9% on the previous year and up 48,939.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe peaked at 274.42 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 bits per person, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 23rd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 bits per person | — |
| 1995 | 0.0025 bits per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.0054 bits per person | +116.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0212 bits per person | +293.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1631 bits per person | +670.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2728 bits per person | +67.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5596 bits per person | +105.1% |
| 2002 | 2.38 bits per person | +325.2% |
| 2004 | 4.37 bits per person | +83.5% |
| 2005 | 4.38 bits per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.39 bits per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.57 bits per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.72 bits per person | +112.8% |
| 2009 | 23.25 bits per person | +139.2% |
| 2010 | 34.52 bits per person | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 274.42 bits per person | +694.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 274.42 bits per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.85 bits per person, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 274.42 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0775 bits per person | 0 bits per person | 0.2728 bits per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.7 bits per person | 0.5596 bits per person | 23.25 bits per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 154.47 bits per person | 34.52 bits per person | 274.42 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe?
- International internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe was 274.42 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 274.42 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 bits per person in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48,939.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.