Business telephone connection charge in Malawi

Malawi: Business telephone connection charge was 15.63 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
15.63 current US$
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
111.01 current US$
in 1992
All-time low
10.13 current US$
in 2005
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Business telephone connection charge in Malawi, 1990–2011

02550751001990200020111990: 51.3 current US$1991: 49.9 current US$1992: 111 current US$1993: 90.9 current US$1994: 45.8 current US$1995: 42.5 current US$1996: 65.3 current US$1997: 60.8 current US$1998: 32.2 current US$1999: 27.2 current US$2000: 20.2 current US$2001: 16.6 current US$2002: 15.6 current US$2003: 12.3 current US$2004: 11 current US$2005: 10.1 current US$2011: 15.6 current US$

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Malawi is 15.63 current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Malawi peaked at 111.01 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.13 current US$, in 2005.

Malawi ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.69 current US$ 27.22 current US$ 111.01 current US$ 10
2000s 14.32 current US$ 10.13 current US$ 20.15 current US$ 6
2010s 15.63 current US$ 15.63 current US$ 15.63 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 40 Guinea 19.04 current US$ compare
  2. 41 Ethiopia 16.76 current US$ compare
  3. 42 Mozambique 16.72 current US$ compare
  4. 44 Tunisia 14.2 current US$ compare
  5. 45 Morocco 12.36 current US$ compare
  6. 46 Algeria 5.48 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in Malawi?
Business telephone connection charge in Malawi was 15.63 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 111.01 current US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.13 current US$ in 2005.
How does Malawi rank for business telephone connection charge?
Malawi ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 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.