Residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria
Nigeria: Residential telephone connection charge was 0 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0 current LCU for residential telephone connection charge in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria peaked at 9,000 current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 48th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,924 current LCU | 625 current LCU | 2,940 current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,875 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9,000 current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
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- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria was 0 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Nigeria ranks 48th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.