Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Kenya
Kenya: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 97.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Kenya, 2014–2023
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 97.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Kenya peaked at 97.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 100th of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 0.0% | 57.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 77.0% | 97.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Number of people using the Internet 14.35 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.04 per 100 people (2024)
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 97.0% in 2023, 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 97.0% in 2022.
- 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 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 (%)