Guyana: Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2022, Guyana's fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 1.29 on 2021 (from 11.65 to 12.94).

Across the 12 yearly changes before that (2008 to 2021), the average change was +0.79 and a typical year strayed about 0.49 from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.0 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 1.49 in 2020 and the biggest yearly fall was 0.12 in 2021. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2013 to 2022 the straight-line trend is upward, about 0.88 a year. A straight line explains 99% of the movement over 9 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

A straight-line projection, tested first

Extending that straight line gives about 15.73 for 2025. We show this only because the same method, fitted on earlier years, predicted 2020 to 2022 better than "no change" would have: its average miss was 0.5, against 1.84 for assuming no change. Treat it as a continuation of the recent pattern, not a forecast of events: it cannot see a recession, a policy change or a revision to the data.

See how a linear trend forecast works and the guide on forecasting without fooling yourself.

How it compares

In 2022, Guyana had the 13th highest value of the 35 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Guyana in the 2022 ranking

• New Caledonia — 10th of 35: 19.37
• Aruba — 11th of 35: 17.49
• St. Lucia — 12th of 35: 13.57
• Antigua and Barbuda — 14th of 35: 10.68
• Virgin Islands (US) — 15th of 35: 10.07
• Belize — 16th of 35: 9.75

What this measures

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.

Limitations: Data are collected by national statistics offices through household surveys. Because survey questions and definitions differ, the estimates may not be strictly comparable across countries. Fixed broadband Internet includes cable modem, DSL, fibre and other fixed broadband technology (such as satellite broadband Internet, Ethernet LANs, fixed-wireless access, Wireless Local Area Network, WiMAX etc.). Subscribers with access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile cellular networks are excluded. Advertised and real speeds can differ substantially.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 16 values

Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people) in nearby economies

• Antigua and Barbuda — 10.68 (2022)
• Argentina — 26.1 (2024)
• Aruba — 17.49 (2022)
• Bahamas, The — 25.27 (2024)
• Barbados — 37.48 (2022)
• Belize — 9.75 (2022)
• Bolivia — 12.07 (2024)
• Brazil — 24.08 (2024)
• British Virgin Islands — 24.91 (2024)
• Cayman Islands

More infrastructure data for Guyana

• Fixed telephone subscriptions — 123,604 (2022)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — 15.04 (2022)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions — 924,876 (2022)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) — 112.57 (2022)
• Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — 0 (2023)
• Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide — 624 (2021)
• Air transport, passengers carried — 7,512 (2021)
• Individuals using the Internet (% of population) — 83% (2024)
• ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) — US$4.55 million (2023)
• ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP)

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Questions people ask

What is Guyana's fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)?

12.94 in 2022, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2005?

It is up 4,821% from 0.26 in 2005 (25.76% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 12.94 in 2022 and the lowest 0.26 in 2005.

How does Guyana rank?

13th highest of 35 economies with data for 2022.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IT.NET.BBND.P2, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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