Kenya vs Nigeria: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27 off-peak rate - current LCU against 18 off-peak rate - current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 9 off-peak rate - current LCU.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.57 off-peak rate - current LCU | 16.2 off-peak rate - current LCU | 6.63 off-peak rate - current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18 off-peak rate - current LCU | 27 off-peak rate - current LCU | 9 off-peak rate - current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 27 off-peak rate - current LCU against 18 off-peak rate - current LCU in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 9 off-peak rate - current LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- Kenya ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (off-peak rate - current LCU). 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. Local call refers to the cost of an off-peak rate 3-minute call within the same exchange area using the subscriber's own terminal (i.e., not from a public telephone). This indicator is expressed in national currency.