Residential telephone connection charge in Mozambique

Mozambique: Residential telephone connection charge was 486 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
486 current LCU
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 51 countries
All-time high
977,500 current LCU
in 1995
All-time low
486 current LCU
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Residential telephone connection charge in Mozambique, 1990–2011

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200020111990: 89.0k current LCU1991: 124.7k current LCU1992: 207.9k current LCU1993: 485.5k current LCU1994: 637.5k current LCU1995: 977.5k current LCU1996: 577.5k current LCU1997: 565.0k current LCU1998: 540.0k current LCU1999: 485.6k current LCU2000: 485.6k current LCU2001: 485.6k current LCU2002: 485.6k current LCU2003: 415.0k current LCU2004: 415.0k current LCU2005: 415.0k current LCU2006: 486 current LCU2007: 486 current LCU2008: 486 current LCU2009: 486 current LCU2010: 486 current LCU2011: 486 current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, residential telephone connection charge in Mozambique stood at 486 current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Mozambique peaked at 977,500 current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, 486 current LCU, in 2006.

Mozambique ranks 35th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Residential telephone connection charge in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Mozambique, 1990 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1990 88,960 current LCU
1991 124,693 current LCU +40.2%
1992 207,910 current LCU +66.7%
1993 485,535 current LCU +133.5%
1994 637,500 current LCU +31.3%
1995 977,500 current LCU +53.3%
1996 577,500 current LCU -40.9%
1997 565,000 current LCU -2.2%
1998 540,000 current LCU -4.4%
1999 485,550 current LCU -10.1%
2000 485,550 current LCU +0.0%
2001 485,550 current LCU +0.0%
2002 485,550 current LCU +0.0%
2003 415,000 current LCU -14.5%
2004 415,000 current LCU +0.0%
2005 415,000 current LCU +0.0%
2006 486 current LCU -99.9%
2007 486 current LCU +0.0%
2008 486 current LCU +0.0%
2009 486 current LCU +0.0%
2010 486 current LCU +0.0%
2011 486 current LCU +0.0%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 486 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 22,930 current LCU, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 486 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Mozambique 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +133.5% 207,910 current LCU 485,535 current LCU
2006 -99.9% 415,000 current LCU 486 current LCU
1992 +66.7% 124,693 current LCU 207,910 current LCU
1995 +53.3% 637,500 current LCU 977,500 current LCU
1996 -40.9% 977,500 current LCU 577,500 current LCU
1991 +40.2% 88,960 current LCU 124,693 current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 469,015 current LCU 88,960 current LCU 977,500 current LCU 10
2000s 270,359 current LCU 486 current LCU 485,550 current LCU 10
2010s 486 current LCU 486 current LCU 486 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 32 Gambia 848.67 current LCU compare
  2. 33 Seychelles 640.44 current LCU compare
  3. 34 South Africa 520.46 current LCU compare
  4. 36 Algeria 400 current LCU compare
  5. 37 Lesotho 336.74 current LCU compare
  6. 38 Namibia 293.25 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential telephone connection charge in Mozambique?
Residential telephone connection charge in Mozambique was 486 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 977,500 current LCU in 1995.
What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 486 current LCU in 2006.
How does Mozambique rank for residential telephone connection charge?
Mozambique ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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Indicator
Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 958 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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.