International Internet bandwidth in Eswatini
Eswatini: International Internet bandwidth was 512 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Eswatini, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Eswatini stood at 512 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 220.0% on the previous year and up 50,096.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Eswatini peaked at 512 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Mbps, in 1995.
That places Eswatini 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 Mbps | — |
| 1996 | 0.064 Mbps | — |
| 1999 | 0.512 Mbps | +700.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 1.02 Mbps | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.02 Mbps | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1 Mbps | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36 Mbps | +3500.0% |
| 2009 | 42 Mbps | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 160 Mbps | +281.0% |
| 2011 | 512 Mbps | +220.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 512 Mbps is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 41% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 512 Mbps is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.192 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0.512 Mbps | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.51 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 8 |
| 2010s | 336 Mbps | 160 Mbps | 512 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More infrastructure data for Eswatini
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35,641 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.87 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 35,641 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 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 Eswatini?
- International internet bandwidth in Eswatini was 512 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 512 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mbps in 1995.
- How does Eswatini rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Eswatini ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50,096.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.