Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU) was 36.42 current LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Gambia, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 36.42 current LCU for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Gambia peaked at 36.42 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2009.
Gambia ranks 42nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 30 current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 36.42 current LCU | — |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 36.42 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,000 current LCU, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 36.42 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,081 current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3 current LCU | 30 current LCU | 33 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 30 current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.42 current LCU | 36.42 current LCU | 36.42 current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Gambia?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Gambia was 36.42 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.42 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Gambia ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Residential monthly telephone subscription (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. 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.