Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.96 million against 1.72 million in Kenya, a difference of 238,750.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 206 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,468 | 75,736 | 63,268 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 171,011 | 788,250 | 617,240 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 2.07 million | 1.01 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.96 million against 1.72 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 238,750, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Kenya ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.