Argentina vs Kenya: Mobile phone subscriptions
Argentina
64.08 million
in 2024
Kenya
71.38 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
28th
Kenya rank
27th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Argentina
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 71.38 million against 64.08 million in Argentina, a difference of 7.29 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Argentina ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 27th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230 | 0 | 230 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 5,064 | 998,733 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 23.42 million | 6.50 million | 16.92 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 61.31 million | 37.28 million | 24.03 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 60.06 million | 66.07 million | 6.01 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Argentina or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 71.38 million against 64.08 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Argentina and Kenya?
- 7.29 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Kenya rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Argentina ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 27th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.