Business telephone connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Business telephone connection charge was 40.39 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
40.39 current US$
Change on year
down 13.1%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
94.16 current US$
in 1993
All-time low
40.39 current US$
in 2011
Years of data
21
1990–2011

Business telephone connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990–2011

0204060801001990200020111990: 87.3 current US$1991: 82.7 current US$1992: 92.4 current US$1993: 94.2 current US$1994: 87.7 current US$1995: 86.3 current US$1996: 75.1 current US$1997: 78.4 current US$1998: 67.2 current US$1999: 62.9 current US$2000: 53.1 current US$2001: 47.7 current US$2002: 44 current US$2003: 55.7 current US$2004: 60.8 current US$2005: 55.9 current US$2006: 55.4 current US$2007: 56.7 current US$2009: 48.7 current US$2010: 46.5 current US$2011: 40.4 current US$

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 40.39 current US$ for business telephone connection charge in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 94.16 current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 40.39 current US$, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Business telephone connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Business telephone connection charge (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1990 87.32 current US$
1991 82.69 current US$ -5.3%
1992 92.37 current US$ +11.7%
1993 94.16 current US$ +1.9%
1994 87.7 current US$ -6.9%
1995 86.28 current US$ -1.6%
1996 75.08 current US$ -13.0%
1997 78.43 current US$ +4.5%
1998 67.24 current US$ -14.3%
1999 62.89 current US$ -6.5%
2000 53.13 current US$ -15.5%
2001 47.75 current US$ -10.1%
2002 44.01 current US$ -7.8%
2003 55.72 current US$ +26.6%
2004 60.76 current US$ +9.1%
2005 55.93 current US$ -8.0%
2006 55.4 current US$ -0.9%
2007 56.68 current US$ +2.3%
2009 48.73 current US$ -14.0%
2010 46.46 current US$ -4.7%
2011 40.39 current US$ -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.42 current US$ 62.89 current US$ 94.16 current US$ 10
2000s 53.12 current US$ 44.01 current US$ 60.76 current US$ 9
2010s 43.42 current US$ 40.39 current US$ 46.46 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 Benin 354.74 current US$ compare
  2. 2 Congo 176.38 current US$ compare
  3. 3 Mauritius 120.18 current US$ compare
  4. 4 Comoros 109.03 current US$ compare
  5. 5 Chad 107.21 current US$ compare
  6. 6 Gabon 104.13 current US$ compare
  7. 7 Egypt 92.7 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Business telephone connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 94.16 current US$ in 1993.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40.39 current US$ in 2011.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for business telephone connection charge?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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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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.