International Internet bandwidth in Gabon
Gabon: International Internet bandwidth was 775 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Gabon, 1999–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 775 Mbps for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 151,267.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Gabon peaked at 775 Mbps in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.512 Mbps, in 1999.
Gabon ranks 31st of 52 countries on this measure, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.512 Mbps | — |
| 2000 | 0.512 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.512 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 Mbps | +1462.5% |
| 2003 | 45 Mbps | +462.5% |
| 2004 | 155 Mbps | +244.4% |
| 2005 | 200 Mbps | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 200 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 300 Mbps | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 465 Mbps | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 775 Mbps | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 775 Mbps | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 775 Mbps is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,503 Mbps, 22% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 775 Mbps is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth in Gabon 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 | +1462.5% | 0.512 Mbps | 8 Mbps |
| 2003 | +462.5% | 8 Mbps | 45 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.512 Mbps | 0.512 Mbps | 0.512 Mbps | 1 |
| 2000s | 157.4 Mbps | 0.512 Mbps | 465 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 775 Mbps | 775 Mbps | 775 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More infrastructure data for Gabon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,119 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,119 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Gabon?
- International internet bandwidth in Gabon was 775 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 775 Mbps in 2010.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.512 Mbps in 1999.
- How does Gabon rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Gabon ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151,267.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.