Business telephone connection charge in Namibia
Namibia: Business telephone connection charge was 40.39 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Business telephone connection charge in Namibia, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, business telephone connection charge in Namibia stood at 40.39 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Namibia peaked at 67.37 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.29 current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 67.37 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 58.76 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 54.07 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 58.15 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 54.66 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 55.34 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 46.13 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 41.73 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 38.33 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 30.89 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 25.29 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 35.24 current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 41.27 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 41.92 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.37 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 37.84 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 34.61 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 40.06 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 40.39 current US$ | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 40.39 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 40.39 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.53 current US$ | 41.73 current US$ | 67.37 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.08 current US$ | 25.29 current US$ | 41.92 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.22 current US$ | 40.06 current US$ | 40.39 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Namibia?
- Business telephone connection charge in Namibia was 40.39 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.37 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.29 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Namibia ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.