International Internet bandwidth in Kenya

Kenya: International Internet bandwidth was 1,272 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1,272 bits per person
Change on year
up 155.0%
World rank
9th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1,272 bits per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.0673 bits per person
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Kenya, 1998–2011

05001.0k1.5k1998200420111998: 0.067 bits per person1999: 0.082 bits per person2000: 0.336 bits per person2001: 0.811 bits per person2002: 0.79 bits per person2003: 0.769 bits per person2004: 0.98 bits per person2005: 3.2 bits per person2006: 18.1 bits per person2007: 9 bits per person2008: 21.5 bits per person2009: 425.1 bits per person2010: 498.8 bits per person2011: 1.3k bits per person

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Kenya is 1,272 bits per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 155.0% on the previous year and up 156,857.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Kenya peaked at 1,272 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0673 bits per person, in 1998.

That places Kenya 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0747 bits per person 0.0673 bits per person 0.0821 bits per person 2
2000s 48.06 bits per person 0.3363 bits per person 425.09 bits per person 10
2010s 885.55 bits per person 498.85 bits per person 1,272 bits per person 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 6 Libya 1,868 bits per person compare
  2. 7 Cape Verde 1,858 bits per person compare
  3. 8 Egypt 1,481 bits per person compare
  4. 10 Algeria 1,251 bits per person compare
  5. 11 Djibouti 938.64 bits per person compare
  6. 12 Equatorial Guinea 694.24 bits per person compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Kenya?
International internet bandwidth in Kenya was 1,272 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,272 bits per person in 2011.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0673 bits per person in 1998.
How does Kenya rank for international internet bandwidth?
Kenya ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 156,857.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (bits per person)
Unit
bits per person
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 751 data points, 1992–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.