Business telephone connection charge in Malawi
Malawi: Business telephone connection charge was 15.63 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Malawi, 1990–2011
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$, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.3 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 49.95 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 111.01 current US$ | +122.3% |
| 1993 | 90.85 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 45.77 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 42.54 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 65.32 current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1997 | 60.81 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 32.18 current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1999 | 27.22 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 20.15 current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 16.62 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 15.65 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12.32 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 11.02 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 10.13 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 15.63 current US$ | +54.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.63 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 49% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.63 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +122.3% | 49.95 current US$ | 111.01 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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
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.