Business telephone connection charge in Togo
Togo: Business telephone connection charge was 71.48 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Togo, 1986–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, business telephone connection charge in Togo stood at 71.48 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Togo peaked at 524.89 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 71.48 current US$, in 2010.
That places Togo 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Togo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 412.68 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 475.52 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 479.81 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 447.98 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 524.89 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 506.58 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 404.25 current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 377.88 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 192.72 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 218.37 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 213.08 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 186.75 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 184.76 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 177.03 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 153.09 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 148.7 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 156.39 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 101.51 current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 111.68 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 111.86 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 112.83 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 104.33 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 111.66 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 74.97 current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 71.48 current US$ | -4.7% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 71.48 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Togo's 71.48 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 454 current US$ | 412.68 current US$ | 479.81 current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 298.63 current US$ | 177.03 current US$ | 524.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.7 current US$ | 74.97 current US$ | 156.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.48 current US$ | 71.48 current US$ | 71.48 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 8 Central African Republic 74.97 current US$ compare
- 9 South Africa 71.68 current US$ compare
- 10 Eritrea 71.54 current US$ compare
- 12 Guinea-Bissau 67.42 current US$ compare
- 13 Cameroon 63.58 current US$ compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 62.52 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Togo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 80.8 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9146 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.69 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 129.65 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 135.94 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Togo?
- Business telephone connection charge in Togo was 71.48 current US$ in 2010, 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 524.89 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.48 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Togo rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Togo ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.