International Internet bandwidth in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: International Internet bandwidth was 1,111 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1,111 Mbps
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1,111 Mbps
in 2011
All-time low
0.064 Mbps
in 1997
Years of data
15
1997–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Burkina Faso, 1997–2011

02505007501.0k1997200420111997: 0.064 Mbps1998: 0.256 Mbps1999: 1 Mbps2000: 1 Mbps2001: 2 Mbps2002: 8 Mbps2003: 12 Mbps2004: 64 Mbps2005: 72 Mbps2006: 215 Mbps2007: 215 Mbps2008: 499 Mbps2009: 646 Mbps2010: 801 Mbps2011: 1.1k Mbps

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Burkina Faso is 1,111 Mbps, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 55,450.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,111 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.064 Mbps, in 1997.

That places Burkina Faso 25th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.44 Mbps 0.064 Mbps 1 Mbps 3
2000s 173.4 Mbps 1 Mbps 646 Mbps 10
2010s 956 Mbps 801 Mbps 1,111 Mbps 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 22 Togo 1,388 Mbps compare
  2. 23 Mozambique 1,280 Mbps compare
  3. 24 Botswana 1,200 Mbps compare
  4. 26 Benin 1,085 Mbps compare
  5. 27 Cape Verde 930 Mbps compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Burkina Faso?
International internet bandwidth in Burkina Faso was 1,111 Mbps in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography.
What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1,111 Mbps in 2011.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.064 Mbps in 1997.
How does Burkina Faso rank for international internet bandwidth?
Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 55,450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (Mbps). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (Mbps)
Unit
Mbps
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 701 data points, 1992–2011
Last refreshed

International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.