Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Gambia
Gambia: Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) was 0.246 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 0.246 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 421.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Gambia peaked at 0.246 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
That places Gambia 36th out of 53 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.
Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.0246 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.0472 per 1,000 people | +91.6% |
| 2007 | 0.169 per 1,000 people | +258.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1834 per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1784 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2025 per 1,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.246 per 1,000 people | +21.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.246 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1306 per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.246 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6103 per 1,000 people, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0753 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1834 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2243 per 1,000 people | 0.2025 per 1,000 people | 0.246 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 88 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 88 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Gambia?
- Broadband subscribers in Gambia was 0.246 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.246 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for broadband subscribers?
- Gambia ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Gambia 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.