International Internet bandwidth in Tanzania
Tanzania: International Internet bandwidth was 5,000 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Tanzania, 1994–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Tanzania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.56 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 78,299 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1142 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 78,299 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.