International Internet bandwidth in Eritrea
Eritrea: International Internet bandwidth was 30 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 30 Mbps, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Eritrea peaked at 30 Mbps in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.51 Mbps, in 1999.
Eritrea ranks 49th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.51 Mbps | — |
| 2000 | 0.51 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 Mbps | +96.1% |
| 2002 | 2 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 Mbps | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 6 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 Mbps | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 12 Mbps | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 24 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 30 Mbps | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 30 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30 Mbps | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 30 Mbps is below the median for low income countries, which is 310 Mbps, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 30 Mbps is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.51 Mbps | 0.51 Mbps | 0.51 Mbps | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.15 Mbps | 0.51 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 30 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 46 Chad 50 Mbps compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 50 Mbps compare
- 48 Congo 36 Mbps compare
- 50 Central African Republic 20 Mbps compare
- 51 Somalia 3 Mbps compare
- 52 Guinea-Bissau 2 Mbps compare
More infrastructure data for Eritrea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,216 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.02 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 68,216 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Eritrea?
- International internet bandwidth in Eritrea was 30 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 30 Mbps in 2009.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 Mbps in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Eritrea ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.