International Internet bandwidth in Kenya

Kenya: International Internet bandwidth was 52,938 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
52,938 Mbps
Change on year
up 161.9%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
52,938 Mbps
in 2011
All-time low
2 Mbps
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Kenya, 1998–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998200420111998: 2 Mbps1999: 2.5 Mbps2000: 10.5 Mbps2001: 26 Mbps2002: 26 Mbps2003: 26 Mbps2004: 34 Mbps2005: 113.4 Mbps2006: 660.8 Mbps2007: 337.2 Mbps2008: 828.3 Mbps2009: 16.8k Mbps2010: 20.2k Mbps2011: 52.9k Mbps

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 52,938 Mbps for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 161.9% on the previous year and up 203,508.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Kenya peaked at 52,938 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2 Mbps, in 1998.

That places Kenya 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.25 Mbps 2 Mbps 2.5 Mbps 2
2000s 1,884 Mbps 10.51 Mbps 16,775 Mbps 10
2010s 36,574 Mbps 20,210 Mbps 52,938 Mbps 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 2 Morocco 124,400 Mbps compare
  2. 3 Egypt 122,261 Mbps compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 61,440 Mbps compare
  4. 6 Algeria 45,000 Mbps compare
  5. 7 Uganda 18,887 Mbps compare
  6. 8 Nigeria 17,000 Mbps compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Kenya?
International internet bandwidth in Kenya was 52,938 Mbps in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography.
What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 52,938 Mbps in 2011.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Mbps in 1998.
How does Kenya rank for international internet bandwidth?
Kenya ranks 5th 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 203,508.0%. 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, and TeleGeography, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (Mbps). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (Mbps)
Unit
Mbps
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 701 data points, 1992–2011
Last refreshed

International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.