Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call in Zambia
Zambia: Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call was 0.7039 off-peak rate - current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call in Zambia, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in off-peak rate - current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call in Zambia stood at 0.7039 off-peak rate - current US$.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call in Zambia peaked at 1.04 off-peak rate - current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 off-peak rate - current US$, in 1960.
That places Zambia 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call in Zambia, year by year
| Year | off-peak rate - current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 1.04 off-peak rate - current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.7451 off-peak rate - current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6847 off-peak rate - current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4833 off-peak rate - current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3769 off-peak rate - current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3375 off-peak rate - current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2908 off-peak rate - current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7666 off-peak rate - current US$ | +163.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2852 off-peak rate - current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3767 off-peak rate - current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8538 off-peak rate - current US$ | +126.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7039 off-peak rate - current US$ | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3332 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0 off-peak rate - current US$ | 1.04 off-peak rate - current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5164 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.2852 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.8538 off-peak rate - current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 13 Botswana 0.7547 off-peak rate - current US$ compare
- 14 Togo 0.7306 off-peak rate - current US$ compare
- 15 Mozambique 0.7173 off-peak rate - current US$ compare
- 17 Mali 0.6989 off-peak rate - current US$ compare
- 18 Lesotho 0.6974 off-peak rate - current US$ compare
- 19 Angola 0.6535 off-peak rate - current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 28.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call in Zambia?
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call in Zambia was 0.7039 off-peak rate - current US$ in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 off-peak rate - current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 off-peak rate - current US$ in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call (off-peak rate - current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. The price of a three minute off-peak rate call from a mobile cellular telephone to a mobile cellular subscriber of the same network. A note indicates whether taxes are included (preferred) or not, or if the price refers to a pre-paid or post-paid subscription. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.