The position of most countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index™ had changed little in 2025. In Bahrain, raising the minimum speed resulted in an increase in fixed median download speed. While this is lower than other countries such as Senegal, South Africa, and Kenya, it outperformed them in median download speed. The chart below shows the median download speed among the top MEA countries in the Speedtest Global Index in Q4 2025 by share of urban population. In conclusion, Ookla Speedtest Global Index data for 2025 reveals a dynamic landscape in MEA’s mobile and fixed network performance.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 08, 2026 21:20 UTC