Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Gabon
Gabon: Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) was 2.93 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 2.93 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 132.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Gabon peaked at 2.93 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Gabon ranks 15th of 53 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.
Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.129 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.4836 per 1,000 people | +274.8% |
| 2005 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +130.8% |
| 2006 | 1.26 per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.39 per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.52 per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 2.71 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.93 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.93 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.41 per 1,000 people, 20% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.93 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6103 per 1,000 people, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9336 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 2.93 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Gabon?
- Broadband subscribers in Gabon was 2.93 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for broadband subscribers?
- Gabon ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Gabon 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.