Telephone mainlines in Kenya
Kenya: Telephone mainlines was 6.81 per 1,000 people in 2011. ▲ Rising
Telephone mainlines in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Kenya stood at 6.81 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Kenya peaked at 16.83 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.95 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 36th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 per 1,000 people | 2.95 per 1,000 people | 2.95 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.09 per 1,000 people | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 4.45 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.82 per 1,000 people | 4.54 per 1,000 people | 7.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 per 1,000 people | 7.47 per 1,000 people | 9.71 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 per 1,000 people | 8.03 per 1,000 people | 16.83 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 per 1,000 people | 6.81 per 1,000 people | 9.4 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 126.48 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 34.98 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of internet users 14.35 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 3.04 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Kenya?
- Telephone mainlines in Kenya was 6.81 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for telephone mainlines?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). 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. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.