Business telephone connection charge in Zambia

Zambia: Business telephone connection charge was 31.27 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.27 current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
80.56 current US$
in 1998
All-time low
2.01 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
20
1990–2010

Business telephone connection charge in Zambia, 1990–2010

0204060801990200020101990: 4.3 current US$1991: 2 current US$1992: 14.5 current US$1993: 5.5 current US$1994: 3.7 current US$1995: 13.9 current US$1996: 45.5 current US$1997: 41.8 current US$1998: 80.6 current US$1999: 62.8 current US$2000: 48.2 current US$2001: 41.5 current US$2002: 34.1 current US$2003: 31.7 current US$2004: 31.4 current US$2005: 33.6 current US$2006: 41.6 current US$2007: 37.5 current US$2009: 29.7 current US$2010: 31.3 current US$

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 Zambia stood at 31.27 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Zambia peaked at 80.56 current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.01 current US$, in 1991.

Zambia ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.47 current US$ 2.01 current US$ 80.56 current US$ 10
2000s 36.6 current US$ 29.73 current US$ 48.22 current US$ 9
2010s 31.27 current US$ 31.27 current US$ 31.27 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 26 Namibia 40.39 current US$ compare
  2. 27 Kenya 38.23 current US$ compare
  3. 28 Niger 31.79 current US$ compare
  4. 30 Ghana 29.76 current US$ compare
  5. 31 Zimbabwe 29.27 current US$ compare
  6. 32 Gambia 28.81 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in Zambia?
Business telephone connection charge in Zambia was 31.27 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 80.56 current US$ in 1998.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 current US$ in 1991.
How does Zambia rank for business telephone connection charge?
Zambia ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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

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.