Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre was 2.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.28 units per square kilometre for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.0% on the previous year and up 1,646.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 2.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Kenya 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | +228.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 2009 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +454.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0951 units per square kilometre | +688.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0955 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1303 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1789 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2366 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2316 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5014 units per square kilometre | +116.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6439 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8484 units per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.032 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2974 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 0.8484 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 134 Algeria 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Myanmar 2.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Russian Federation 2.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Paraguay 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Togo 2.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Eswatini 1.98 units per square kilometre compare
More infrastructure data for Kenya
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 57,017 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 57,017 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya was 2.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,646.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fixed broadband subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fixed broadband subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.