Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya
Kenya: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 57,017 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya, 1965–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya stood at 57,017.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya peaked at 664,099 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 1965.
That places Kenya 150th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 50,240 | 39,000 | 69,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,418 | 73,900 | 162,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 239,905 | 175,050 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390,449 | 286,729 | 664,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,440 | 65,644 | 380,748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,141 | 57,017 | 67,840 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 147 Gabon 67,119 compare
- 148 French Polynesia 65,969 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 61,294 compare
- 151 Somalia 55,005 compare
- 152 Andorra 53,215 compare
- 153 New Caledonia 46,570 compare
More infrastructure data for Kenya
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 5.14 million (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 69,323 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 288.62 million ton-km (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 20.7 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 381.55 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 12.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Kenya was 57,017 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 664,099 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Kenya ranks 150th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.