Kenya ranks second in nPerf’s fixed internet latency assessment of 16 English-speaking countries.
nPerf ranks Kenya second among 16 English-speaking countries, with an average response time of 29 milliseconds.
Kenya ranks second for fixed internet latency among 16 English-speaking countries, ahead of the United States, United Kingdom and South Africa. Independent internet measurement platform nPerf recorded Kenya’s average latency at 29 milliseconds, just behind New Zealand’s 28 milliseconds.
Canada and the United Kingdom share third place at 33 milliseconds, while Ireland follows in fifth at 37 milliseconds. Meanwhile, Tanzania ranks ninth at 58 milliseconds, making it the only other East African country in the assessment.
The United States sits in 12th place at 70 milliseconds, followed by South Africa at 71 milliseconds and Nigeria at 80 milliseconds. Kenya also registered a 22 percent year-on-year improvement, indicating greater responsiveness in its fixed internet connections.
What fixed internet latency measures
Latency measures the time a data packet takes to travel from a device to a server and back. Lower readings therefore mean a more responsive connection, particularly for activities that rely on real-time interaction.
Kenya’s 29-millisecond average falls within the 20–50 millisecond range considered good for casual gaming, streaming and everyday browsing. By comparison, readings below 20 milliseconds rate as excellent and suit competitive gaming and real-time voice or video calls.
Connections measuring 50–100 milliseconds fall within the fair range, where users may notice minor delays. However, readings above 100 milliseconds can make gaming, trading and video chats sluggish.
The nPerf assessment covers November 2025 to October 2026 and draws on actual connection tests conducted by internet users.
