Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Zambia
Zambia: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call was 599.4 peak rate - current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in peak rate - current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 599.4 peak rate - current LCU for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in 2011.
The figure is down 84.9% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Zambia peaked at 3,960 peak rate - current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7 peak rate - current LCU, in 1990.
That places Zambia 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | peak rate - current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.7 peak rate - current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.7 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13 peak rate - current LCU | +664.7% |
| 1993 | 60 peak rate - current LCU | +361.5% |
| 1994 | 60 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 peak rate - current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 300 peak rate - current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 120 peak rate - current LCU | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 120 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 190 peak rate - current LCU | +58.3% |
| 2001 | 200 peak rate - current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 400 peak rate - current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 400 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 400 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 600 peak rate - current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 600 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 600 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,001 peak rate - current LCU | +400.1% |
| 2009 | 3,960 peak rate - current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 3,960 peak rate - current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 599.4 peak rate - current LCU | -84.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.64 peak rate - current LCU | 1.7 peak rate - current LCU | 300 peak rate - current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,035 peak rate - current LCU | 190 peak rate - current LCU | 3,960 peak rate - current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,280 peak rate - current LCU | 599.4 peak rate - current LCU | 3,960 peak rate - current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Somalia 1,591 peak rate - current LCU compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 1,575 peak rate - current LCU compare
- 4 Madagascar 594 peak rate - current LCU compare
- 5 Uganda 461.25 peak rate - current LCU compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 422.4 peak rate - current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Zambia?
- Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call in Zambia was 599.4 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,960 peak rate - current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 peak rate - current LCU in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. 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 Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (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 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 local currency.