Business telephone connection charge in Cameroon

Cameroon: Business telephone connection charge was 63.58 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
63.58 current US$
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
248.82 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
40.93 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Business telephone connection charge in Cameroon, 1990–2011

501001502002501990200020111990: 110.2 current US$1991: 106.3 current US$1992: 113.3 current US$1993: 105.9 current US$1994: 54 current US$1995: 60.1 current US$1996: 58.6 current US$1997: 51.4 current US$1998: 50.9 current US$1999: 48.7 current US$2000: 42.1 current US$2001: 40.9 current US$2002: 43 current US$2003: 68.8 current US$2004: 75.7 current US$2005: 75.8 current US$2006: 228.1 current US$2007: 248.8 current US$2008: 106.5 current US$2009: 126.3 current US$2010: 120.4 current US$2011: 63.6 current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Eritrea 71.54 current US$ compare
  2. 11 Togo 71.48 current US$ compare
  3. 12 Guinea-Bissau 67.42 current US$ compare
  4. 14 Burkina Faso 62.52 current US$ compare
  5. 15 Uganda 58.51 current US$ compare
  6. 16 Djibouti 56.27 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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

Indicator
Business telephone connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,020 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 US dollars.