Business telephone monthly subscription (current LCU) in Tanzania

Tanzania: Business telephone monthly subscription (current LCU) was 6,400 current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6,400 current LCU
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
6,600 current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
545 current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Business telephone monthly subscription in Tanzania, 1990–2010

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200020101990: 545 current LCU1991: 545 current LCU1992: 1.7k current LCU1993: 2.0k current LCU1994: 2.0k current LCU1995: 2.0k current LCU1996: 2.6k current LCU1997: 3.1k current LCU1998: 3.1k current LCU1999: 3.1k current LCU2000: 3.1k current LCU2001: 3.1k current LCU2002: 3.5k current LCU2003: 3.5k current LCU2004: 4.2k current LCU2005: 4.2k current LCU2006: 4.2k current LCU2007: 6.6k current LCU2008: 6.6k current LCU2009: 6.5k current LCU2010: 6.4k current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for business telephone monthly subscription in Tanzania is 6,400 current LCU, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone monthly subscription in Tanzania peaked at 6,600 current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 545 current LCU, in 1990.

Tanzania ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Business telephone monthly subscription (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Business telephone monthly subscription (current LCU) in Tanzania, 1990 to 2010.
Year current LCU Change
1990 545 current LCU —
1991 545 current LCU +0.0%
1992 1,725 current LCU +216.5%
1993 1,985 current LCU +15.1%
1994 1,985 current LCU +0.0%
1995 1,985 current LCU +0.0%
1996 2,580 current LCU +30.0%
1997 3,070 current LCU +19.0%
1998 3,070 current LCU +0.0%
1999 3,070 current LCU +0.0%
2000 3,070 current LCU +0.0%
2001 3,070 current LCU +0.0%
2002 3,500 current LCU +14.0%
2003 3,500 current LCU +0.0%
2004 4,200 current LCU +20.0%
2005 4,250 current LCU +1.2%
2006 4,250 current LCU +0.0%
2007 6,600 current LCU +55.3%
2008 6,600 current LCU +0.0%
2009 6,500 current LCU -1.5%
2010 6,400 current LCU -1.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 6,400 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,625 current LCU, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 6,400 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,000 current LCU, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Business telephone monthly subscription (current LCU) in Tanzania 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +216.5% 545 current LCU 1,725 current LCU
2007 +55.3% 4,250 current LCU 6,600 current LCU
1996 +30.0% 1,985 current LCU 2,580 current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,056 current LCU 545 current LCU 3,070 current LCU 10
2000s 4,554 current LCU 3,070 current LCU 6,600 current LCU 10
2010s 6,400 current LCU 6,400 current LCU 6,400 current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 7 Uganda 12,300 current LCU compare
  2. 8 Congo 7,140 current LCU compare
  3. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 7,080 current LCU compare
  4. 11 Mali 4,650 current LCU compare
  5. 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,325 current LCU compare
  6. 13 Togo 3,750 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone monthly subscription in Tanzania?
Business telephone monthly subscription in Tanzania was 6,400 current LCU in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest business telephone monthly subscription recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 6,600 current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest business telephone monthly subscription recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 545 current LCU in 1990.
How does Tanzania rank for business telephone monthly subscription?
Tanzania ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
Is business telephone monthly subscription rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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 monthly subscription (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business telephone monthly subscription (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 909 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.