International Internet bandwidth in Seychelles
Seychelles: International Internet bandwidth was 220 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Seychelles, 1998–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 220 Mbps for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 3,566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Seychelles peaked at 220 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.51 Mbps, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 41st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.51 Mbps | — |
| 1999 | 0.51 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 Mbps | +292.2% |
| 2001 | 6 Mbps | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 6 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 Mbps | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 23.5 Mbps | +67.9% |
| 2006 | 26 Mbps | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 44 Mbps | +69.2% |
| 2008 | 74.5 Mbps | +69.3% |
| 2009 | 149 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 185.5 Mbps | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 220 Mbps | +18.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 220 Mbps is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.51 Mbps | 0.51 Mbps | 0.51 Mbps | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 149 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.75 Mbps | 185.5 Mbps | 220 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More infrastructure data for Seychelles
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 163,827 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16,166 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1332 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 16,166 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Seychelles?
- International internet bandwidth in Seychelles was 220 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 220 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 Mbps in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Seychelles ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.