International Internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): International Internet bandwidth was 362,262 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2000–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 362,262 Mbps for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.0% on the previous year and up 54,238.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 362,262 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 455.68 Mbps, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 455.68 Mbps | — |
| 2001 | 666.67 Mbps | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 1,049 Mbps | +57.3% |
| 2003 | 1,634 Mbps | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 2,651 Mbps | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 3,725 Mbps | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 7,778 Mbps | +108.8% |
| 2007 | 11,048 Mbps | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 26,724 Mbps | +141.9% |
| 2009 | 71,095 Mbps | +166.0% |
| 2010 | 205,803 Mbps | +189.5% |
| 2011 | 362,262 Mbps | +76.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,683 Mbps | 455.68 Mbps | 71,095 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,032 Mbps | 205,803 Mbps | 362,262 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.10 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 92.7 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8324 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- International internet bandwidth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 362,262 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 362,262 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 455.68 Mbps in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54,238.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.