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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 52.0% | 84.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.1% | 2 |
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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 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.