Broadband penetration by country in El Salvador

El Salvador: Broadband penetration by country was 12.46 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.46
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
109th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.46
in 2024
All-time low
0.3268
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Broadband penetration by country in El Salvador, 2003–2024

02.557.51012.52003201320242003: 0.3272004: 0.4882005: 0.7052006: 12007: 1.52008: 22009: 2.52010: 2.92011: 3.42012: 42013: 4.62014: 5.22015: 5.72016: 6.42017: 7.32018: 7.92019: 8.42020: 8.52021: 9.12022: 9.72023: 11.62024: 12.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 12.46 for broadband penetration by country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 140.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broadband penetration by country in El Salvador peaked at 12.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3268, in 2003.

El Salvador ranks 109th of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.22 0.3268 2.47 7
2010s 5.57 2.89 8.44 10
2020s 10.29 8.54 12.46 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 106 Venezuela 12.94 compare
  2. 107 Guyana 12.94 compare
  3. 108 Paraguay 12.88 compare
  4. 110 Bolivia 12.07 compare
  5. 111 Iran 12.06 compare
  6. 112 Qatar 11.82 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is broadband penetration by country in El Salvador?
Broadband penetration by country in El Salvador was 12.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest broadband penetration by country recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 12.46 in 2024.
What is the lowest broadband penetration by country recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3268 in 2003.
How does El Salvador rank for broadband penetration by country?
El Salvador ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is broadband penetration by country rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
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