International Internet bandwidth in Ghana

Ghana: International Internet bandwidth was 792 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
792 Mbps
Change on year
up 365.9%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2,015 Mbps
in 2008
All-time low
4.1 Mbps
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Ghana, 2001–2011

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001200620112001: 4.1 Mbps2002: 12 Mbps2003: 28.9 Mbps2005: 168 Mbps2006: 330 Mbps2007: 497 Mbps2008: 2.0k Mbps2009: 106 Mbps2010: 170 Mbps2011: 792 Mbps

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 792 Mbps for international internet bandwidth in 2011.

The figure is up 365.9% on the previous year and up 19,235.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Ghana peaked at 2,015 Mbps in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.1 Mbps, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 30th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 395.12 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 2,015 Mbps 8
2010s 481 Mbps 170 Mbps 792 Mbps 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 27 Cape Verde 930 Mbps compare
  2. 28 Djibouti 850 Mbps compare
  3. 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 800 Mbps compare
  4. 31 Gabon 775 Mbps compare
  5. 32 Namibia 655 Mbps compare
  6. 33 Mauritania 620 Mbps compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Ghana?
International internet bandwidth in Ghana was 792 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 2,015 Mbps in 2008.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 Mbps in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for international internet bandwidth?
Ghana ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 19,235.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.