International Internet bandwidth in Kenya
Kenya: International Internet bandwidth was 52,938 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Kenya, 1998–2011
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.
International Internet bandwidth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 Mbps | — |
| 1999 | 2.5 Mbps | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 10.51 Mbps | +320.5% |
| 2001 | 26 Mbps | +147.3% |
| 2002 | 26 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34 Mbps | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 113.39 Mbps | +233.5% |
| 2006 | 660.83 Mbps | +482.8% |
| 2007 | 337.18 Mbps | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 828.31 Mbps | +145.7% |
| 2009 | 16,775 Mbps | +1925.2% |
| 2010 | 20,210 Mbps | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 52,938 Mbps | +161.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 52,938 Mbps is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 42.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 52,938 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 66.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1925.2% | 828.31 Mbps | 16,775 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.