Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya
Kenya: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 57,017 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya, 1965–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya stood at 57,017.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya peaked at 664,099 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 1965.
That places Kenya 151st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 28,000 | — |
| 1966 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 39,000 | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 39,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 39,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 39,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 39,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 53,000 | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 57,000 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 62,400 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 65,300 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 69,700 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 73,900 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 80,200 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 88,100 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 95,700 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 106,100 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 118,361 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 129,453 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 137,505 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 151,964 | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 162,894 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 175,050 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 200,000 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 207,442 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 214,759 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 228,522 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 256,434 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 266,780 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 271,816 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 288,251 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 290,000 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 291,706 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 309,379 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 321,482 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 328,358 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 299,255 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 286,729 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 293,364 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 463,766 | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 646,356 | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 664,099 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 380,748 | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 283,546 | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 251,567 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 204,354 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 179,990 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 85,496 | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 72,801 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 69,861 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 65,644 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 70,394 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 66,646 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 61,096 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 63,107 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 67,840 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 57,017 | -16.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 57,017 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 57,017 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -52.5% | 179,990 | 85,496 |
| 2007 | +58.1% | 293,364 | 463,766 |
| 2010 | -42.7% | 664,099 | 380,748 |
| 1970 | +39.3% | 28,000 | 39,000 |
| 2008 | +39.4% | 463,766 | 646,356 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 50,240 | 39,000 | 69,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,418 | 73,900 | 162,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 239,905 | 175,050 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390,449 | 286,729 | 664,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,440 | 65,644 | 380,748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,141 | 57,017 | 67,840 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 148 Gabon 67,119 compare
- 149 French Polynesia 65,969 compare
- 150 Cape Verde 61,294 compare
- 152 Somalia 55,005 compare
- 153 Andorra 53,215 compare
- 154 New Caledonia 46,570 compare
More infrastructure data for Kenya
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 57,017 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya was 57,017 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 664,099 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Kenya ranks 151st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.