Mombasa County internet and electricity coverage
Mombasa ranks 3rd of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 78.4 out of 100. That puts it in the High tier.
Open Mombasa on the map46.9% of people in Mombasa use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits above it, in 4th place nationally. Electricity access is 83.4% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 3rd.
Average mobile download speed is 42.0 Mbps, 10th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 1,972.8 per 100 km², which ranks 2nd.
Mombasa data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 78.4 / 100 | 3rd of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 46.9% | 4th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 83.4% | 3rd of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 1,972.8 | 2nd of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 42.0 Mbps | 10th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 382 schools in Mombasa: 266 primary, 114 secondary and 2 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 94 of 96 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (97.9%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 54.2% and an unemployment rate of 25.1% in Mombasa.
Related reading
- Internet use in Kenya by county
- Electricity access by county in Kenya
- Counties with power but little internet
All figures come from the datasets listed on the data and sources page. The composite score formula is explained in how I built the map.