Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) was 98.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2022
All-time low
52.0%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Kenya, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Kenya is 98.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Kenya peaked at 98.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2004.
That places Kenya 153rd out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.0% | — |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 84.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 89.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 98.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 98.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 52.0% | 84.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 89.0% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.3% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 150 Kazakhstan 98.2% compare
- 150 United Republic of Tanzania 98.2% compare
- 152 Belize 98.0% compare
- 153 Benin 98.0% compare
- 153 Bhutan 98.0% compare
- 153 El Salvador 98.0% compare
- 153 French Polynesia 98.0% compare
- 153 Libya 98.0% compare
- 153 Nauru 98.0% compare
- 153 Palau 98.0% compare
- 153 Saint Helena 98.0% compare
- 153 State of Palestine 98.0% compare
- 153 Turkmenistan 98.0% compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.0% compare
- 153 Uganda 98.0% compare
- 153 Naoero 98.0% compare
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 proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Kenya?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Kenya was 98.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Kenya ranks 153rd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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