Number of people using the Internet in Kenya
Kenya: Number of people using the Internet was 14.35 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Kenya, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Kenya is 14.35 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Kenya peaked at 14.35 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Kenya 48th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,117 users | 0 users | 33,896 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million users | 97,463 users | 2.46 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 million users | 3.00 million users | 11.61 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 million users | 12.91 million users | 14.35 million users | 2 |
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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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.04 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Kenya?
- Number of people using the internet in Kenya was 14.35 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for number of people using the internet?
- Kenya ranks 48th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.