International Internet bandwidth in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: International Internet bandwidth was 930 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Cape Verde, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 930 Mbps for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 46,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Cape Verde peaked at 930 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Mbps, in 1995.
Cape Verde ranks 27th 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 Mbps | — |
| 1996 | 0.064 Mbps | — |
| 1997 | 0.064 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.128 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.512 Mbps | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 1 Mbps | +95.3% |
| 2001 | 2 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 Mbps | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 8 Mbps | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 10 Mbps | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 14 Mbps | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 68 Mbps | +385.7% |
| 2007 | 68 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 155 Mbps | +127.9% |
| 2009 | 310 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 465 Mbps | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 930 Mbps | +100.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 930 Mbps is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,503 Mbps, 27% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 930 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1536 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0.512 Mbps | 5 |
| 2000s | 63.9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 310 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 697.5 Mbps | 465 Mbps | 930 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More infrastructure data for Cape Verde
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 587,026 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 111.84 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 61,294 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 61,294 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Cape Verde?
- International internet bandwidth in Cape Verde was 930 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 930 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mbps in 1995.
- How does Cape Verde rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.