International Internet bandwidth in Zambia
Zambia: International Internet bandwidth was 2,927 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Zambia, 1993–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Zambia stood at 2,927 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 485.4% on the previous year and up 142,820.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Zambia peaked at 2,927 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Mbps, in 1993.
Zambia ranks 18th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 Mbps | — |
| 1998 | 0.256 Mbps | — |
| 1999 | 0.256 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.05 Mbps | +700.0% |
| 2001 | 2.05 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.12 Mbps | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 12 Mbps | +134.4% |
| 2004 | 22 Mbps | +83.3% |
| 2005 | 22 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 Mbps | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 356 Mbps | +1086.7% |
| 2008 | 402 Mbps | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 455.2 Mbps | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 500 Mbps | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2,927 Mbps | +485.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,927 Mbps is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,927 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1086.7% | 30 Mbps | 356 Mbps |
| 2000 | +700.0% | 0.256 Mbps | 2.05 Mbps |
| 2011 | +485.4% | 500 Mbps | 2,927 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1707 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0.256 Mbps | 3 |
| 2000s | 130.84 Mbps | 2.05 Mbps | 455.2 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,714 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 2,927 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More infrastructure data for Zambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,688 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3457 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,688 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Zambia?
- International internet bandwidth in Zambia was 2,927 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,927 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mbps in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142,820.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.