International Internet bandwidth in Senegal
Senegal: International Internet bandwidth was 6,500 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Senegal, 1999–2011
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.
International Internet bandwidth in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.06 Mbps | — |
| 2000 | 36 Mbps | +785.8% |
| 2001 | 48 Mbps | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 79 Mbps | +64.6% |
| 2003 | 310 Mbps | +292.4% |
| 2004 | 465 Mbps | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 775 Mbps | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 1,240 Mbps | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 1,705 Mbps | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 2,900 Mbps | +70.1% |
| 2009 | 4,660 Mbps | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 4,800 Mbps | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6,500 Mbps | +35.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6,500 Mbps is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 5.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal'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 Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +785.8% | 4.06 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| 2003 | +292.4% | 79 Mbps | 310 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Senegal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 123.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 297,046 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 297,046 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.