Business telephone connection charge in Cameroon
Cameroon: Business telephone connection charge was 63.58 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Cameroon, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 63.58 current US$ for business telephone connection charge in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Cameroon peaked at 248.82 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.93 current US$, in 2001.
That places Cameroon 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110.19 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 106.34 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 113.34 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 105.95 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 54.03 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 60.1 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 58.65 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 51.4 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 50.85 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 48.73 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 42.14 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 40.93 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 43.04 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 68.82 current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 75.72 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 75.83 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 228.06 current US$ | +200.7% |
| 2007 | 248.82 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 106.52 current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2009 | 126.27 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 120.39 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 63.58 current US$ | -47.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 63.58 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 63.58 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +200.7% | 75.83 current US$ | 228.06 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.96 current US$ | 48.73 current US$ | 113.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.61 current US$ | 40.93 current US$ | 248.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.98 current US$ | 63.58 current US$ | 120.39 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Cameroon?
- Business telephone connection charge in Cameroon was 63.58 current US$ 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 248.82 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Cameroon ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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 US$). 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 US dollars.