Business telephone connection charge in Malawi
Malawi: Business telephone connection charge was 2,446 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Malawi, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2,446 current LCU for business telephone connection charge in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Malawi peaked at 2,446 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 140 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Malawi 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 633 current LCU | 140 current LCU | 1,200 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,200 current LCU | 1,200 current LCU | 1,200 current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,446 current LCU | 2,446 current LCU | 2,446 current LCU | 1 |
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Malawi?
- Business telephone connection charge in Malawi was 2,446 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,446 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.