Landline Internet subscriptions in Kenya
Kenya: Landline Internet subscriptions was 1.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in Kenya stood at 1.72 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 1,587.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Kenya peaked at 1.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,282, in 2008.
That places Kenya 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,399 | — |
| 2006 | 17,723 | +228.3% |
| 2007 | 17,737 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,282 | -81.5% |
| 2009 | 18,200 | +454.5% |
| 2010 | 6,866 | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 54,144 | +688.6% |
| 2012 | 54,348 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 74,144 | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 101,813 | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 135,107 | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 132,702 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 288,303 | +117.3% |
| 2018 | 371,498 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 491,183 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 674,191 | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 788,996 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 801,021 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | +65.0% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million | +29.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208,504, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,177, 34.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +688.6% | 6,866 | 54,144 |
| 2009 | +454.5% | 3,282 | 18,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,468 | 3,282 | 18,200 | 5 |
| 2010s | 171,011 | 6,866 | 491,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 674,191 | 1.72 million | 5 |
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 landline internet subscriptions in Kenya?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Kenya was 1.72 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,282 in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Kenya ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,587.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.