International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: International Internet bandwidth was 6,500 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6,500 Mbps
Change on year
up 95.0%
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
6,500 Mbps
in 2011
All-time low
0.26 Mbps
in 1997
Years of data
15
1997–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia, 1997–2011

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997200420111997: 0.26 Mbps1998: 0.26 Mbps1999: 0.51 Mbps2000: 1 Mbps2001: 2 Mbps2002: 10 Mbps2003: 10 Mbps2004: 42 Mbps2005: 58 Mbps2006: 118 Mbps2007: 245 Mbps2008: 500 Mbps2009: 897 Mbps2010: 3.3k Mbps2011: 6.5k Mbps

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.

Analysis

In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Ethiopia stood at 6,500 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 95.0% on the previous year and up 324,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Ethiopia peaked at 6,500 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.26 Mbps, in 1997.

Ethiopia ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3433 Mbps 0.26 Mbps 0.51 Mbps 3
2000s 188.3 Mbps 1 Mbps 897 Mbps 10
2010s 4,916 Mbps 3,333 Mbps 6,500 Mbps 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 9 Sudan 13,300 Mbps compare
  2. 10 Libya 12,000 Mbps compare
  3. 11 Cote d'Ivoire 8,000 Mbps compare
  4. 12 Senegal 6,500 Mbps compare
  5. 14 Mauritius 5,806 Mbps compare
  6. 15 Tanzania 5,000 Mbps compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Ethiopia?
International internet bandwidth in Ethiopia was 6,500 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6,500 Mbps in 2011.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.26 Mbps in 1997.
How does Ethiopia rank for international internet bandwidth?
Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 324,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (Mbps)
Unit
Mbps
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 701 data points, 1992–2011
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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.