France vs Kenya: Mobile phone subscriptions
France
77.53 million
in 2023
Kenya
71.38 million
in 2024
France rank
26th
Kenya rank
27th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
France currently reports 77.53 million against 71.38 million in Kenya, a difference of 6.15 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
France ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 27th of 212 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,502 | 0 | 32,502 | France |
| 1990s | 4.48 million | 5,064 | 4.47 million | France |
| 2000s | 46.19 million | 6.50 million | 39.69 million | France |
| 2010s | 65.43 million | 37.28 million | 28.15 million | France |
| 2020s | 75.61 million | 64.74 million | 10.86 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, France or Kenya?
- France, at 77.53 million against 71.38 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between France and Kenya?
- 6.15 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- France ranks 26th 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.