Business telephone connection charge in Uganda
Uganda: Business telephone connection charge was 58.51 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Business telephone connection charge in Uganda, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Uganda is 58.51 current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Uganda peaked at 156.97 current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.78 current US$, in 1993.
That places Uganda 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18.74 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 17.78 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 127.62 current US$ | +617.7% |
| 1995 | 142.43 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 131.92 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 156.97 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 137.06 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 116.85 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 103.38 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 62.65 current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 61.19 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 56.02 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 60.76 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 67.39 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 65.52 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 69.63 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 59.1 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 67.78 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 58.51 current US$ | -13.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 58.51 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 58.51 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +617.7% | 17.78 current US$ | 127.62 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.17 current US$ | 17.78 current US$ | 156.97 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.29 current US$ | 56.02 current US$ | 103.38 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 63.15 current US$ | 58.51 current US$ | 67.78 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 12 Guinea-Bissau 67.42 current US$ compare
- 13 Cameroon 63.58 current US$ compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 62.52 current US$ compare
- 16 Djibouti 56.27 current US$ compare
- 17 Botswana 55.28 current US$ compare
- 18 Seychelles 51.73 current US$ compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 185.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Uganda?
- Business telephone connection charge in Uganda was 58.51 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 156.97 current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.78 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.