Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya

Kenya: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.1168 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1168 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
188th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.17 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.0492 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1965–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 0.1168 units per square kilometre.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 1.17 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0492 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

Kenya ranks 188th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0492 units per square kilometre 0.0492 units per square kilometre 0.0492 units per square kilometre 5
1970s 0.0883 units per square kilometre 0.0685 units per square kilometre 0.1225 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.201 units per square kilometre 0.1298 units per square kilometre 0.2862 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.4215 units per square kilometre 0.3076 units per square kilometre 0.5095 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.686 units per square kilometre 0.5038 units per square kilometre 1.17 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.2918 units per square kilometre 0.1138 units per square kilometre 0.669 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1113 units per square kilometre 0.1052 units per square kilometre 0.1168 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 185 Niger 0.1354 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 186 Nigeria 0.1229 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 187 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0.12 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 189 Zambia 0.1093 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 190 Namibia 0.0985 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 191 Somalia 0.0877 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.1168 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0492 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Kenya ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.