Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Botswana
Botswana: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call was 0.9 off-peak rate - current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Botswana, 1989–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in off-peak rate - current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Botswana is 0.9 off-peak rate - current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 1,025.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Botswana peaked at 1.18 off-peak rate - current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.06 off-peak rate - current LCU, in 1989.
That places Botswana 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Botswana, year by year
| Year | off-peak rate - current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.06 off-peak rate - current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0.06 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.08 off-peak rate - current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.08 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3 off-peak rate - current LCU | +275.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6 off-peak rate - current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.99 off-peak rate - current LCU | +65.0% |
| 2008 | 0.99 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.99 off-peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 off-peak rate - current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9 off-peak rate - current LCU | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.06 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.06 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.06 off-peak rate - current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.069 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.06 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.478 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.07 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.99 off-peak rate - current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.9 off-peak rate - current LCU | 1.18 off-peak rate - current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 32 Mauritius 2.07 off-peak rate - current LCU compare
- 33 Morocco 1.8 off-peak rate - current LCU compare
- 34 Lesotho 1.29 off-peak rate - current LCU compare
- 36 Namibia 0.69 off-peak rate - current LCU compare
- 36 Seychelles 0.69 off-peak rate - current LCU compare
- 38 South Africa 0.62 off-peak rate - current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Botswana?
- Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Botswana was 0.9 off-peak rate - current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 off-peak rate - current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 off-peak rate - current LCU in 1989.
- How does Botswana rank for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- Botswana ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,025.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (off-peak rate - current LCU). 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. Local call refers to the cost of an off-peak rate 3-minute call within the same exchange area using the subscriber's own terminal (i.e., not from a public telephone). This indicator is expressed in national currency.