International Internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: International Internet bandwidth was 3,500 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe, 1994–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe is 3,500 Mbps, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 706.5% on the previous year and up 49,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,500 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Mbps, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 Mbps | — |
| 1995 | 0.029 Mbps | — |
| 1996 | 0.064 Mbps | +120.7% |
| 1997 | 0.256 Mbps | +300.0% |
| 1998 | 2 Mbps | +681.2% |
| 1999 | 3.38 Mbps | +69.2% |
| 2000 | 7 Mbps | +106.9% |
| 2002 | 30 Mbps | +328.6% |
| 2004 | 55 Mbps | +83.3% |
| 2005 | 55 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57 Mbps | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 121 Mbps | +112.3% |
| 2009 | 290 Mbps | +139.7% |
| 2010 | 434 Mbps | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 3,500 Mbps | +706.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,500 Mbps is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,500 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9555 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 3.38 Mbps | 6 |
| 2000s | 83.75 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 290 Mbps | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,967 Mbps | 434 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe?
- International internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe was 3,500 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mbps in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.