Kenya Among the Top African Countries Using Bitcoin as of 2019

How many people are using Bitcoin, by Country
How many people are using Bitcoin, by Country

According to recent January 2019 statistics, Kenya ranks among the top 3 countries in Africa with the highest number of Bitcoin users.

Among the top countries in Africa with the highest Bitcoin usage include:

  • Seychelles – More than 1% of the population uses Bitcoin
  • South Africa – 0.1 – 0.99% of the population uses Bitcoin
  • Kenya – 0.01 – 0.099% of the population uses Bitcoin
  • Angola – 0.01 – 0.099% of the population uses Bitcoin
  • Nigeria – Less than 0.01% of the population uses Bitcoin

While the above numbers are no doubt encouraging, a closer at the world map will reveal that Africa is the only continent with the least Bitcoin adoption ratios based on population.

Among the top countries with at least 1% of the population using Bitcoin globally include:

  • Singapore
  • Netherlands
  • South Korea
  • United States
  • Finland
  • India
  • Switzerland
  • The U.K.
  • New Zealand
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Russia
  • Canada
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Australia

. . . Among others.

A 2018 report had ranked Kenya among the top 3 African countries with the highest amount of bitcoins traded and at number 23 worldwide. The above statistics, though conservative, seem to indicate and authenticate these figures and position Kenya as a key crypto adopter in the region.