Business telephone connection charge in Kenya
Kenya: Business telephone connection charge was 38.23 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Kenya, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Kenya is 38.23 current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Kenya peaked at 60.57 current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.24 current US$, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 27th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.37 current US$ | 22.24 current US$ | 40.83 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 45.09 current US$ | 29.21 current US$ | 60.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.54 current US$ | 38.23 current US$ | 42.85 current US$ | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 14.35 million users (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Kenya?
- Business telephone connection charge in Kenya was 38.23 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 60.57 current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.24 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.