Mobile phone subscribers in Kenya
Kenya: Mobile phone subscribers was 674.86 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Kenya, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile phone subscribers in Kenya stood at 674.86 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 3,507.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Kenya peaked at 674.86 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Kenya 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1723 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.7799 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.71 per 1,000 people | 4.08 per 1,000 people | 490.71 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.59 per 1,000 people | 616.32 per 1,000 people | 674.86 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 126.48 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 34.98 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of internet users 14.35 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 3.04 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Kenya?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Kenya was 674.86 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 674.86 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,507.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). 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. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.