Broadband subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Broadband subscribers was 1.04 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 1.04 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 65,171.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 1.04 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broadband subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0016 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.0086 per 1,000 people | +436.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0224 per 1,000 people | +160.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0519 per 1,000 people | +131.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1001 per 1,000 people | +92.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2798 per 1,000 people | +179.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3933 per 1,000 people | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4845 per 1,000 people | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6033 per 1,000 people | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7379 per 1,000 people | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2162 per 1,000 people | 0.0016 per 1,000 people | 0.6033 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8913 per 1,000 people | 0.7379 per 1,000 people | 1.04 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Mobile phone subscribers 471.43 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 11.02 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 482.46 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 8.40 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.629 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.86 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 4.40 million (2008)
- Radio sets 7.01 million per 1,000 people (2002)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Broadband subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 1.04 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for broadband subscribers?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is broadband subscribers rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65,171.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.