Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 0.5444 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.5444 current US$ for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia peaked at 2.42 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5444 current US$, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 50th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.42 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.42 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.78 current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 1 current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 1.46 current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 1.3 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 1.26 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.19 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.01 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9732 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9459 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9335 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9302 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9259 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9231 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9196 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8333 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6792 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5552 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5444 current US$ | -1.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.5444 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.88 current US$, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.5444 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.82 current US$, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +46.4% | 1 current US$ | 1.46 current US$ |
| 1993 | -43.9% | 1.78 current US$ | 1 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 current US$ | 1 current US$ | 2.42 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.896 current US$ | 0.6792 current US$ | 0.9732 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5498 current US$ | 0.5444 current US$ | 0.5552 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia was 0.5444 current US$ 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5444 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Ethiopia ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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 US$). 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 US dollars.