Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Kenya
Kenya: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 28.36 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Kenya stood at 28.36 million. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 3,019.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Kenya peaked at 28.36 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 57,733 | 39,000 | 69,700 | 6 |
| 1980s | 114,418 | 73,900 | 162,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,969 | 175,050 | 313,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 million | 419,110 | 20.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.86 million | 25.35 million | 28.36 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More infrastructure data for Kenya
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 57,017 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 5.14 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 288.62 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 69,323 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 20.7 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 381.55 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Kenya?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Kenya was 28.36 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.36 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,019.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.