International Internet bandwidth in Egypt
Egypt: International Internet bandwidth was 122,261 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Egypt, 1999–2011
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 Egypt is 122,261 Mbps, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 36,395.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Egypt peaked at 122,261 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26 Mbps, in 1999.
Egypt ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26 Mbps | — |
| 2000 | 30.6 Mbps | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 335 Mbps | +994.8% |
| 2002 | 645 Mbps | +92.5% |
| 2003 | 925 Mbps | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 1,240 Mbps | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 3,784 Mbps | +205.2% |
| 2006 | 7,897 Mbps | +108.7% |
| 2007 | 13,292 Mbps | +68.3% |
| 2008 | 24,665 Mbps | +85.6% |
| 2009 | 63,863 Mbps | +158.9% |
| 2010 | 90,558 Mbps | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 122,261 Mbps | +35.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 122,261 Mbps is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 98.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 122,261 Mbps is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,220 Mbps, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +994.8% | 30.6 Mbps | 335 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,668 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 63,863 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,410 Mbps | 90,558 Mbps | 122,261 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More infrastructure data for Egypt
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 13.25 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.37 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1137 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 13.25 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9713 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Egypt?
- International internet bandwidth in Egypt was 122,261 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 122,261 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 Mbps in 1999.
- How does Egypt rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36,395.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.