Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU) was 49 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Egypt, 1982–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 49 current LCU for residential telephone connection charge in 2011.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Egypt peaked at 500 current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37 current LCU, in 2009.
Egypt ranks 43rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 50 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 100 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 400 current LCU | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 400 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 400 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 400 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 500 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 412.5 current LCU | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 87 current LCU | -78.9% |
| 2009 | 37 current LCU | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 45 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 49 current LCU | +8.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 49 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,362 current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 49 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.5 current LCU, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75 current LCU | 50 current LCU | 100 current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 442.86 current LCU | 400 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 403.65 current LCU | 37 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 47 current LCU | 45 current LCU | 49 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Egypt?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Egypt was 49 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 500 current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Egypt rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Egypt ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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 telephone connection charge (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. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in national currency.