Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU) was 48,000 current LCU in 2000. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2000
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau is 48,000 current LCU, measured in 2000. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 381.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 48,000 current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,966 current LCU, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,966 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 12,337 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 19,086 current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1993 | 23,873 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 36,605 current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 41,427 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 48,000 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 48,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 48,000 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 22,930 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 48,000 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,922 current LCU | 9,966 current LCU | 48,000 current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 48,000 current LCU | 48,000 current LCU | 48,000 current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 147.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 98.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau was 48,000 current LCU in 2000, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 48,000 current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,966 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2000.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.