Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Kenya
Kenya: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.101 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Kenya, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Kenya is 0.101 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Kenya peaked at 1.65 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.101 per 100 people, in 2024.
That places Kenya 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2945 per 100 people | 0.2938 per 100 people | 0.2973 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.382 per 100 people | 0.3399 per 100 people | 0.4462 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5875 per 100 people | 0.4565 per 100 people | 0.7276 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9081 per 100 people | 0.765 per 100 people | 0.998 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 per 100 people | 0.7949 per 100 people | 1.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.374 per 100 people | 0.1307 per 100 people | 0.9153 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1165 per 100 people | 0.101 per 100 people | 0.1276 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Kenya?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Kenya was 0.101 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.101 per 100 people in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Kenya ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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