Italy vs Kenya: Mobile phone subscriptions
Italy
78.67 million
in 2024
Kenya
71.38 million
in 2024
Italy rank
25th
Kenya rank
27th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Italy
- Kenya
How they compare
Italy currently reports 78.67 million against 71.38 million in Kenya, a difference of 7.30 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Italy ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 27th of 212 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,167 | 0 | 13,167 | Italy |
| 1990s | 7.79 million | 5,064 | 7.79 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 68.93 million | 6.50 million | 62.43 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 89.40 million | 37.28 million | 52.12 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 78.27 million | 66.07 million | 12.20 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Italy or Kenya?
- Italy, at 78.67 million against 71.38 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Italy and Kenya?
- 7.30 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Kenya rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Italy ranks 25th 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.