Business telephone connection charge in Malawi

Malawi: Business telephone connection charge was 2,446 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2,446 current LCU
World rank
30th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2,446 current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
140 current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Business telephone connection charge in Malawi, 1990–2011

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200020111990: 140 current LCU1991: 140 current LCU1992: 400 current LCU1993: 400 current LCU1994: 400 current LCU1995: 650 current LCU1996: 1.0k current LCU1997: 1.0k current LCU1998: 1.0k current LCU1999: 1.2k current LCU2000: 1.2k current LCU2001: 1.2k current LCU2002: 1.2k current LCU2003: 1.2k current LCU2004: 1.2k current LCU2005: 1.2k current LCU2011: 2.4k current LCU

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 27 Angola 4,500 current LCU compare
  2. 28 Mauritius 3,450 current LCU compare
  3. 29 Kenya 3,395 current LCU compare
  4. 31 Cape Verde 2,092 current LCU compare
  5. 32 Eritrea 1,100 current LCU compare
  6. 33 Gambia 848.67 current LCU compare

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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

Indicator
Business 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
50 places, 915 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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.