Kenya vs United Kingdom: Mobile phone subscriptions
Kenya
71.38 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.10 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 84.10 million against 71.38 million in Kenya, a difference of 12.73 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 200,500 | 200,500 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5,064 | 7.40 million | 7.39 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.50 million | 61.37 million | 54.87 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 37.28 million | 78.62 million | 41.34 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.07 million | 81.78 million | 15.71 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Kenya or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 84.10 million against 71.38 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 12.73 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Kenya ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.