Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Egypt
Egypt: Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) was 22.06 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Egypt, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, broadband subscribers in Egypt stood at 22.06 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 544.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Egypt peaked at 22.06 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Egypt ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.7259 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.7671 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 3.42 per 1,000 people | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 6.21 per 1,000 people | +81.4% |
| 2008 | 9.83 per 1,000 people | +58.4% |
| 2009 | 13.12 per 1,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 17.58 per 1,000 people | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 22.06 per 1,000 people | +25.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 22.06 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.53 per 1,000 people, 14.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 22.06 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.15 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.12 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 13.12 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.82 per 1,000 people | 17.58 per 1,000 people | 22.06 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More science & technology data for Egypt
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 97.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9713 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 106.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1,272 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,272 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Egypt?
- Broadband subscribers in Egypt was 22.06 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 22.06 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for broadband subscribers?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Egypt 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.