Eritrea vs Kenya: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Eritrea
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 89.1% against 85.0% in Eritrea, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 77.4% | 36.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 89.0% | 5.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Eritrea or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 89.1% against 85.0% in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Eritrea and Kenya?
- 4.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Kenya rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Eritrea ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.