Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in Kenya
Kenya: Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults was 5.33 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
5.33 million
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.33 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.79 million
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in Kenya, 2011–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in Kenya is 5.33 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 198.0% over ten years.
That places Kenya 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.79 million | — |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 3.40 million | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 5.33 million | +32.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 914,045, 5.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71 million, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in Kenya?
- Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults in Kenya was 5.33 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mobile money transactions per 100,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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