Kenya vs North Africa: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Kenya
28.36 million
in 2011
North Africa
195.75 million
in 2011
Kenya rank
6th
North Africa rank
4th
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- Kenya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 195.75 million against 28.36 million in Kenya, a difference of 167.39 million.
That makes North Africa's figure about 6.9 times Kenya's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,733 | 723,838 | 666,104 | North Africa |
| 1980s | 118,920 | 1.99 million | 1.88 million | North Africa |
| 1990s | 244,969 | 6.00 million | 5.76 million | North Africa |
| 2000s | 6.89 million | 66.56 million | 59.67 million | North Africa |
| 2010s | 26.86 million | 186.09 million | 159.23 million | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Kenya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 195.75 million against 28.36 million in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Kenya and North Africa?
- 167.39 million, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and North Africa rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Kenya ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.