Business telephone connection charge in Nigeria
Nigeria: Business telephone connection charge was 0 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Nigeria is 0 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Nigeria peaked at 201.85 current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105.75 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 85.78 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 167.07 current US$ | +94.8% |
| 1993 | 201.22 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 201.85 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 74.64 current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 69.65 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 67.73 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 68.56 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 69.96 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 71.54 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.33 current US$ | 85.78 current US$ | 201.85 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 70.34 current US$ | 67.73 current US$ | 74.64 current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Nigeria?
- Business telephone connection charge in Nigeria was 0 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 201.85 current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Nigeria ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.