International Internet bandwidth in Senegal

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

Latest (2011)
6,500 Mbps
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
6,500 Mbps
in 2011
All-time low
4.06 Mbps
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Senegal, 1999–2011

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999200520111999: 4.1 Mbps2000: 36 Mbps2001: 48 Mbps2002: 79 Mbps2003: 310 Mbps2004: 465 Mbps2005: 775 Mbps2006: 1.2k Mbps2007: 1.7k Mbps2008: 2.9k Mbps2009: 4.7k Mbps2010: 4.8k 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 Senegal stood at 6,500 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 13,441.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Senegal peaked at 6,500 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.06 Mbps, in 1999.

That places Senegal 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 4.06 Mbps 4.06 Mbps 4.06 Mbps 1
2000s 1,222 Mbps 36 Mbps 4,660 Mbps 10
2010s 5,650 Mbps 4,800 Mbps 6,500 Mbps 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  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 Ethiopia 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 Senegal?
International internet bandwidth in Senegal 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 6,500 Mbps in 2011.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.06 Mbps in 1999.
How does Senegal rank for international internet bandwidth?
Senegal ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,441.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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
Last refreshed

International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.