Ghana vs Nigeria: Residential telephone connection charge

Ghana
45 current LCU
in 2011
Nigeria
0 current LCU
in 2011
Ghana rank
45th
Nigeria rank
48th

Residential telephone connection charge over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 45 current LCU against 0 current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 45 current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 51 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 28,700 current LCU 1,924 current LCU 26,776 current LCU Ghana
2000s 328,360 current LCU 7,500 current LCU 320,860 current LCU Ghana
2010s 45 current LCU 0 current LCU 45 current LCU Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Ghana or Nigeria?
Ghana, at 45 current LCU against 0 current LCU in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Ghana and Nigeria?
45 current LCU, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
Ghana ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 958 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in national currency.