International Internet bandwidth in Congo
Congo: International Internet bandwidth was 36 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Congo, 2001–2011
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 Congo is 36 Mbps, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 28,025.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Congo peaked at 36 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.128 Mbps, in 2001.
Congo ranks 48th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Congo, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.128 Mbps | — |
| 2002 | 0.128 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.564 Mbps | +340.6% |
| 2004 | 1 Mbps | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 1 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 Mbps | +700.0% |
| 2009 | 12 Mbps | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 24 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 36 Mbps | +50.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 36 Mbps is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 36 Mbps is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 Mbps | 0.128 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 9 |
| 2010s | 30 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 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 Congo?
- International internet bandwidth in Congo was 36 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 Mbps in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,025.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.