Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 89.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Kenya, 2004–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Kenya stood at 89.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
That places Kenya 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.0% | — |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 84.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 89.1% | +0.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 89.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 89.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 52.0% | 84.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 114.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 38 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 38 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Kenya?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Kenya was 89.1% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. 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.