Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 0.5444 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
0.5444 current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
50th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.42 current US$
in 1990
All-time low
0.5444 current US$
in 2011
Years of data
21
1990–2011

Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ethiopia, 1990–2011

0.511.522.51990200020111990: 2.4 current US$1991: 2.4 current US$1992: 1.8 current US$1993: 1 current US$1994: 1.5 current US$1995: 1.3 current US$1996: 1.3 current US$1997: 1.2 current US$1998: 1.1 current US$1999: 1 current US$2000: 0.973 current US$2001: 0.946 current US$2002: 0.933 current US$2003: 0.93 current US$2004: 0.926 current US$2005: 0.923 current US$2006: 0.92 current US$2008: 0.833 current US$2009: 0.679 current US$2010: 0.555 current US$2011: 0.544 current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Gambia 1.24 current US$ compare
  2. 48 Guinea 1.03 current US$ compare
  3. 49 Burundi 0.8293 current US$ compare
  4. 51 Sierra Leone 0.0042 current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,080 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 US dollars.