Broadband subscribers in Lesotho
Lesotho: Broadband subscribers was 0.6103 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Lesotho, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broadband subscribers in Lesotho is 0.6103 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 231.3% on the previous year and up 2,701.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Lesotho peaked at 0.6103 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 30th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0421 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1861 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3973 per 1,000 people | 0.1842 per 1,000 people | 0.6103 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3794 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Lesotho?
- Broadband subscribers in Lesotho was 0.6103 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6103 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for broadband subscribers?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.