Kenya vs Somalia: Adoption of communication technologies
Kenya
57,017
in 2024
Somalia
55,005
in 2023
Kenya rank
149th
Somalia rank
150th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 57,017 against 55,005 in Somalia, a difference of 2,012.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 149th and Somalia ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,000 | 1,249 | 26,751 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 39,000 | 1,249 | 37,751 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 118,920 | 11,111 | 107,809 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 239,905 | 16,700 | 223,205 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 390,449 | 79,500 | 310,949 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 177,171 | 71,778 | 105,393 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 64,672 | 82,001 | 17,329 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 57,017 against 55,005 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Kenya and Somalia?
- 2,012, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Kenya ranks 149th and Somalia ranks 150th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.