Broadband subscribers in Africa
Africa: Broadband subscribers was 5.77 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Africa, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Africa recorded 5.77 per 1,000 people for broadband subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 548,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Africa peaked at 5.77 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 per 1,000 people | 0.0011 per 1,000 people | 3.97 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.24 per 1,000 people | 4.72 per 1,000 people | 5.77 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Seychelles 104.65 per 1,000 people compare
- 2 Mauritius 90.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 3 Tunisia 51 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Cape Verde 43.37 per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Algeria 27.79 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.6289 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.91 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 18.96 million (2008)
- Radio sets 10.86 million per 1,000 people (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Africa?
- Broadband subscribers in Africa was 5.77 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Africa rank for broadband subscribers?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is broadband subscribers rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 548,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.