International Internet bandwidth in Cameroon
Cameroon: International Internet bandwidth was 322 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Cameroon, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 322 Mbps for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 125,681.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Cameroon peaked at 322 Mbps in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.256 Mbps, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 36th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International Internet bandwidth in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.256 Mbps | — |
| 2002 | 9 Mbps | +3415.6% |
| 2003 | 45 Mbps | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 100 Mbps | +122.2% |
| 2005 | 155 Mbps | +55.0% |
| 2008 | 200 Mbps | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 322 Mbps | +61.0% |
| 2010 | 322 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 322 Mbps | +0.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 322 Mbps is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 322 Mbps is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.75 Mbps | 0.256 Mbps | 322 Mbps | 7 |
| 2010s | 322 Mbps | 322 Mbps | 322 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More infrastructure data for Cameroon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,507 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2318 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,507 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Cameroon?
- International internet bandwidth in Cameroon was 322 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 322 Mbps in 2009.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.256 Mbps in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Cameroon ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125,681.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.