Residential monthly telephone subscription in Rwanda
Rwanda: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 1.97 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Rwanda, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential monthly telephone subscription in Rwanda is 1.97 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Rwanda peaked at 2.26 current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.28 current US$, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.91 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.63 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 1.66 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.6 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 2.26 current US$ | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 2.1 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.86 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.73 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.79 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.81 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.83 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.83 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.08 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.02 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.97 current US$ | -2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.97 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.88 current US$, 40% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.97 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.82 current US$, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential monthly telephone subscription in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +75.9% | 1.28 current US$ | 2.26 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 current US$ | 1.5 current US$ | 1.91 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.86 current US$ | 1.28 current US$ | 2.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 current US$ | 1.97 current US$ | 2.02 current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Rwanda?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Rwanda was 1.97 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Rwanda ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.