International Internet bandwidth in Tanzania

Tanzania: International Internet bandwidth was 5,000 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5,000 Mbps
Change on year
up 44.6%
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
5,000 Mbps
in 2011
All-time low
0 Mbps
in 1994
Years of data
17
1994–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Tanzania, 1994–2011

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1994200220111994: 0 Mbps1995: 0 Mbps1997: 0.64 Mbps1998: 0.51 Mbps1999: 2 Mbps2000: 2 Mbps2001: 4.1 Mbps2002: 16 Mbps2003: 16 Mbps2004: 16 Mbps2005: 100 Mbps2006: 100 Mbps2007: 100 Mbps2008: 300 Mbps2009: 1.5k Mbps2010: 3.5k Mbps2011: 5.0k Mbps

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.

Analysis

In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Tanzania stood at 5,000 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 44.6% on the previous year and up 121,851.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Tanzania peaked at 5,000 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Mbps, in 1994.

Tanzania ranks 15th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International Internet bandwidth in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for International Internet bandwidth (Mbps) in Tanzania, 1994 to 2011.
Year Mbps Change
1994 0 Mbps
1995 0 Mbps
1997 0.64 Mbps
1998 0.51 Mbps -20.3%
1999 2 Mbps +292.2%
2000 2 Mbps +0.0%
2001 4.1 Mbps +105.0%
2002 16 Mbps +290.2%
2003 16 Mbps +0.0%
2004 16 Mbps +0.0%
2005 100 Mbps +525.0%
2006 100 Mbps +0.0%
2007 100 Mbps +0.0%
2008 300 Mbps +200.0%
2009 1,475 Mbps +391.7%
2010 3,459 Mbps +134.5%
2011 5,000 Mbps +44.6%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 5,000 Mbps is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 5,000 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.63 Mbps 0 Mbps 2 Mbps 5
2000s 212.91 Mbps 2 Mbps 1,475 Mbps 10
2010s 4,230 Mbps 3,459 Mbps 5,000 Mbps 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 12 Ethiopia 6,500 Mbps compare
  2. 12 Senegal 6,500 Mbps compare
  3. 14 Mauritius 5,806 Mbps compare
  4. 16 Zimbabwe 3,500 Mbps compare
  5. 17 Rwanda 3,381 Mbps compare
  6. 18 Zambia 2,927 Mbps compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Tanzania?
International internet bandwidth in Tanzania was 5,000 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 5,000 Mbps in 2011.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Mbps in 1994.
How does Tanzania rank for international internet bandwidth?
Tanzania ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 121,851.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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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
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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.