Internet users in Kenya
Kenya: Internet users was 11.65 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Kenya, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Kenya stood at 11.65 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 105.4% on the previous year and up 5,760.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Kenya peaked at 11.65 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 199.52 | — |
| 1996 | 2,492 | +1149.0% |
| 1997 | 9,959 | +299.6% |
| 1998 | 14,926 | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 34,805 | +133.2% |
| 2000 | 99,405 | +185.6% |
| 2001 | 198,803 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 397,694 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 994,519 | +150.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.75 million | +149.2% |
| 2007 | 2.98 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.33 million | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 3.96 million | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 5.67 million | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 11.65 million | +105.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 11.65 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 722,442, 16.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 11.65 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 36.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1149.0% | 199.52 | 2,492 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,397 | 0 | 34,805 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 99,405 | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 5.67 million | 11.65 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 114.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Kenya?
- Internet users in Kenya was 11.65 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for internet users?
- Kenya ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,760.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.