Residential monthly telephone subscription in Kenya
Kenya: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 6.53 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Kenya, 1993–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential monthly telephone subscription in Kenya is 6.53 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Kenya peaked at 8.62 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.28 current US$, in 1993.
That places Kenya 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 current US$ | 2.28 current US$ | 4.96 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.81 current US$ | 3.33 current US$ | 8.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 current US$ | 6.53 current US$ | 7.32 current US$ | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Kenya?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Kenya was 6.53 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (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. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.