Business telephone connection charge in Uganda
Uganda: Business telephone connection charge was 147,600 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Uganda, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 147,600 current LCU for business telephone connection charge in 2011.
The figure is up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Uganda peaked at 170,000 current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21,250 current LCU, in 1992.
That places Uganda 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21,250 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 21,250 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 125,000 current LCU | +488.2% |
| 1995 | 138,000 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 138,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 170,000 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 170,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 170,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 170,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 110,000 current LCU | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 110,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 110,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 110,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 120,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 147,600 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 147,600 current LCU | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 147,600 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 22,930 current LCU, 6.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 147,600 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 9.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,188 current LCU | 21,250 current LCU | 170,000 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 121,111 current LCU | 110,000 current LCU | 170,000 current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 147,600 current LCU | 147,600 current LCU | 147,600 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Uganda?
- Business telephone connection charge in Uganda was 147,600 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,250 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.