Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 97.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Kenya, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 97.3% for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 70.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Kenya peaked at 97.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 101st of 196 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.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 7.0% | — |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +207.1% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | +62.9% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 0.0% | 57.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 77.0% | 97.3% | 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 proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Kenya?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Kenya was 97.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Kenya ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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