Malawi vs Nigeria: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 28.8 off-peak rate - current LCU against 27 off-peak rate - current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8 off-peak rate - current LCU.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.53 off-peak rate - current LCU | 13.5 off-peak rate - current LCU | 4.97 off-peak rate - current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.9 off-peak rate - current LCU | 27 off-peak rate - current LCU | 8.1 off-peak rate - current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 28.8 off-peak rate - current LCU against 27 off-peak rate - current LCU in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 1.8 off-peak rate - current LCU, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- Malawi ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (off-peak rate - current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Local call refers to the cost of an off-peak rate 3-minute call within the same exchange area using the subscriber's own terminal (i.e., not from a public telephone). This indicator is expressed in national currency.