Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Kenya
Kenya: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 97.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Kenya, 2014–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Kenya is 97.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 70.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Kenya peaked at 97.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 106th of 214 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.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 97.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 97.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Kenya?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Kenya was 97.3% in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Kenya ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%).