Business telephone connection charge in Lesotho
Lesotho: Business telephone connection charge was 44.71 current US$ in 2007. ▼ Falling
Business telephone connection charge in Lesotho, 1990–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, business telephone connection charge in Lesotho stood at 44.71 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Lesotho peaked at 133.03 current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29.89 current US$, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.05 current US$ | 71.19 current US$ | 133.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.64 current US$ | 29.89 current US$ | 62.68 current US$ | 8 |
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More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3794 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Lesotho?
- Business telephone connection charge in Lesotho was 44.71 current US$ in 2007, 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 133.03 current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.89 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.