Residential telephone connection charge in Kenya
Kenya: Residential telephone connection charge was 3,395 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Kenya, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, residential telephone connection charge in Kenya stood at 3,395 current LCU.
That represents a change of up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Kenya peaked at 4,600 current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,200 current LCU, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 27th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,200 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 1,290 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2,100 current LCU | +62.8% |
| 1995 | 2,100 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,100 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,100 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,100 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,100 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,300 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2,300 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,300 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,600 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 4,600 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,848 current LCU | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 2,848 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,668 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2,668 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,668 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,395 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 3,395 current LCU | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,395 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,362 current LCU, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,395 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,886 current LCU | 1,200 current LCU | 2,100 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,980 current LCU | 2,300 current LCU | 4,600 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,395 current LCU | 3,395 current LCU | 3,395 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Kenya?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Kenya was 3,395 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 telephone connection charge (current LCU). 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. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in national currency.