Residential telephone connection charge in Kenya
Kenya: Residential telephone connection charge was 38.23 current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 38.23 current US$ for residential telephone connection charge in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Kenya peaked at 60.57 current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.24 current US$, in 1993.
That places Kenya 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 37.25 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 22.24 current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 37.47 current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1995 | 40.83 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 36.77 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 35.76 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 34.79 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 29.86 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 30.19 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 29.28 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 29.21 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.57 current US$ | +107.4% |
| 2004 | 58.1 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 37.69 current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 39.5 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 39.63 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.57 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 34.49 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 42.85 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 38.23 current US$ | -10.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 38.23 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 38.23 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +107.4% | 29.21 current US$ | 60.57 current US$ |
| 1994 | +68.5% | 22.24 current US$ | 37.47 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.37 current US$ | 22.24 current US$ | 40.83 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.72 current US$ | 29.21 current US$ | 60.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.54 current US$ | 38.23 current US$ | 42.85 current US$ | 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 38.23 current US$ 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 60.57 current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.24 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 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. 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 US dollars.