International Internet bandwidth in Somalia
Somalia: International Internet bandwidth was 3 Mbps in 2005. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Somalia, 2000–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
In 2005, international internet bandwidth in Somalia stood at 3 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,243.8% over ten years.
That places Somalia 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International Internet bandwidth in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.128 Mbps | — |
| 2001 | 1 Mbps | +681.2% |
| 2002 | 2 Mbps | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 3 Mbps | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 3 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 Mbps | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3 Mbps is below the median for low income countries, which is 310 Mbps, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3 Mbps is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 48 Congo 36 Mbps compare
- 49 Eritrea 30 Mbps compare
- 50 Central African Republic 20 Mbps compare
- 52 Guinea-Bissau 2 Mbps compare
More infrastructure data for Somalia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.96 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 55,005 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2996 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.003 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -39.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 55,005 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Somalia?
- International internet bandwidth in Somalia was 3 Mbps in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Mbps in 2003.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 Mbps in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Somalia ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2005.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,243.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.