Broadband subscribers in Kenya
Kenya: Broadband subscribers was 1.02 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 1.02 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 894.4% on the previous year and up 110.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Kenya peaked at 1.02 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 25th 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 | 0.1758 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.485 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5612 per 1,000 people | 0.1026 per 1,000 people | 1.02 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 14.35 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.04 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Kenya?
- Broadband subscribers in Kenya was 1.02 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for broadband subscribers?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Kenya 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.