Internet use in Kenya
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
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% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 34.97622513 | present · Source and notes: KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, |
| 2023 | 32.07040024 | present |
| 2022 | 29.40589905 | present · ITU estimate. |
| 2021 | 26.96290016 | present · ITU estimate. |
| 2020 | 24.7227993 | present · ITU estimate. |
| 2019 | 22.6687733618171 | present · Source and notes: KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, |
| 2018 | 19.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 17.82710075 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 16.6 | present · Source and notes: KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, |
| 2015 | 16.5878548475992 | present · Source and notes: KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, |
| 2014 | 16.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 13 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 10.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 8.800000191 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2010 | 7.2 | present · Source and notes: National Bureau of Statistics and Communications Commission of Kenya., |
| 2009 | 6.1 | present · Source and notes: KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS, |
| 2008 | 5.199999809 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2007 | 4.400000095 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2006 | 3.599999905 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2005 | 3.101900101 | present |
| 2004 | 3.0235280420962 | present |
| 2003 | 2.94190286101524 | present |
| 2002 | 1.20777388492125 | present |
| 2001 | 0.619782266151425 | present |
| 2000 | 0.318059713612037 | present |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.