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$, in 1993.
That places Kenya 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.37 current US$ | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- 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)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 14.35 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.04 per 100 people (2024)
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.