Malawi vs Zambia: Residential telephone connection charge
Residential telephone connection charge over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.63 current US$ against 10.42 current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 5.21 current US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.17 current US$ | 18.13 current US$ | 23.04 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 13.49 current US$ | 12.41 current US$ | 1.08 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 13.93 current US$ | 10.42 current US$ | 3.51 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 15.63 current US$ against 10.42 current US$ in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Malawi and Zambia?
- 5.21 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
- Malawi ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). 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. 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 US dollars.