International Internet bandwidth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: International Internet bandwidth was 800 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 800 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 627.3% on the previous year and up 38,962.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 800 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.05 Mbps, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.05 Mbps | — |
| 2001 | 2.05 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 Mbps | +144.1% |
| 2003 | 5 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 Mbps | +160.0% |
| 2009 | 17 Mbps | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 110 Mbps | +547.1% |
| 2011 | 800 Mbps | +627.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 800 Mbps is above the median for low income countries, which is 310 Mbps, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 800 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 Mbps | 2.05 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 9 |
| 2010s | 455 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 800 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More infrastructure data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5853 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- International internet bandwidth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 800 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 800 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 Mbps in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38,962.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.