Public payphones in Kenya
Kenya: Public payphones was 4,681 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Public payphones in Kenya, 1985–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4,681 for public payphones in 2009.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Kenya peaked at 9,964 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,189, in 1985.
Kenya ranks 19th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Public payphones in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,189 | — |
| 1987 | 3,160 | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 3,630 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 3,754 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 4,615 | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 5,552 | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 5,722 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5,899 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 5,927 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6,069 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 6,745 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 8,203 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 8,962 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 9,026 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9,159 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 9,604 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9,964 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 9,798 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8,967 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 7,913 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 5,805 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 4,587 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 4,681 | +2.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4,681 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,321, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4,681 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,183 | 2,189 | 3,754 | 4 |
| 1990s | 6,410 | 4,615 | 8,962 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,950 | 4,587 | 9,964 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Kenya?
- Public payphones in Kenya was 4,681 in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest public payphones recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,964 in 2003.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,189 in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for public payphones?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Public payphones. 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. Total number of all types of public telephones, including coin- and card-operated and public telephones in call offices. Publicly available phones installed in private places should also be included, as should mobile public telephones. All public telephones regardless of capability (e.g., local calls or national only) should be counted. If the national definition of "payphone" differs from that above (e.g., by excluding pay phones in private places), then respondents should indicate their own definition.