Residential monthly telephone subscription in Uganda

Uganda: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 12,300 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
12,300 current LCU
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
19,000 current LCU
in 1997
All-time low
800 current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Residential monthly telephone subscription in Uganda, 1992–2011

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1992200120111992: 800 current LCU1993: 800 current LCU1994: 1.5k current LCU1995: 6.0k current LCU1996: 6.0k current LCU1997: 19.0k current LCU1998: 10.0k current LCU1999: 10.0k current LCU2000: 10.0k current LCU2001: 10.0k current LCU2002: 10.0k current LCU2003: 10.0k current LCU2004: 10.0k current LCU2005: 10.0k current LCU2006: 10.0k current LCU2007: 10.0k current LCU2008: 10.0k current LCU2009: 10.0k current LCU2010: 12.3k current LCU2011: 12.3k current LCU

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 12,300 current LCU for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2011.

The figure is up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Uganda peaked at 19,000 current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 800 current LCU, in 1992.

That places Uganda 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Residential monthly telephone subscription in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU) in Uganda, 1992 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1992 800 current LCU
1993 800 current LCU +0.0%
1994 1,500 current LCU +87.5%
1995 6,000 current LCU +300.0%
1996 6,000 current LCU +0.0%
1997 19,000 current LCU +216.7%
1998 10,000 current LCU -47.4%
1999 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2000 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2001 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2002 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2003 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2004 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2005 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2006 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2007 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2008 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2009 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2010 12,300 current LCU +23.0%
2011 12,300 current LCU +0.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 12,300 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,000 current LCU, 6.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 12,300 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,081 current LCU, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,762 current LCU 800 current LCU 19,000 current LCU 8
2000s 10,000 current LCU 10,000 current LCU 10,000 current LCU 10
2010s 12,300 current LCU 12,300 current LCU 12,300 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 3 Madagascar 26,000 current LCU compare
  2. 4 Zambia 20,000 current LCU compare
  3. 5 Gabon 14,160 current LCU compare
  4. 7 Cameroon 10,000 current LCU compare
  5. 8 Congo 7,140 current LCU
  6. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 7,080 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Uganda?
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Uganda was 12,300 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 19,000 current LCU in 1997.
What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 800 current LCU in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
Uganda ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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Indicator
Residential monthly telephone 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
52 places, 975 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.