International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: International Internet bandwidth was 6,500 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia, 1997–2011
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.
International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.26 Mbps | — |
| 1998 | 0.26 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.51 Mbps | +96.2% |
| 2000 | 1 Mbps | +96.1% |
| 2001 | 2 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 10 Mbps | +400.0% |
| 2003 | 10 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42 Mbps | +320.0% |
| 2005 | 58 Mbps | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 118 Mbps | +103.4% |
| 2007 | 245 Mbps | +107.6% |
| 2008 | 500 Mbps | +104.1% |
| 2009 | 897 Mbps | +79.4% |
| 2010 | 3,333 Mbps | +271.6% |
| 2011 | 6,500 Mbps | +95.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6,500 Mbps is above the median for low income countries, which is 310 Mbps, 21.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6,500 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +400.0% | 2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| 2004 | +320.0% | 10 Mbps | 42 Mbps |
| 2010 | +271.6% | 897 Mbps | 3,333 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.