Residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Residential telephone connection charge was 420,000 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
420,000 current LCU
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
430,000 current LCU
in 2000
All-time low
5,000 current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
17
1989–2011

Residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1989200020111989: 5.0k current LCU1991: 6.0k current LCU1992: 20.0k current LCU1993: 25.5k current LCU1994: 30.9k current LCU1995: 48.2k current LCU1997: 120.0k current LCU1998: 230.0k current LCU1999: 350.0k current LCU2000: 430.0k current LCU2001: 400.0k current LCU2002: 400.0k current LCU2007: 400.0k current LCU2008: 420.0k current LCU2009: 420.0k current LCU2010: 420.0k current LCU2011: 420.0k 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 Sao Tome and Principe stood at 420,000 current LCU.

That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 430,000 current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,000 current LCU, in 1989.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1989 5,000 current LCU
1991 6,000 current LCU +20.0%
1992 20,000 current LCU +233.3%
1993 25,500 current LCU +27.5%
1994 30,900 current LCU +21.2%
1995 48,200 current LCU +56.0%
1997 120,000 current LCU +149.0%
1998 230,000 current LCU +91.7%
1999 350,000 current LCU +52.2%
2000 430,000 current LCU +22.9%
2001 400,000 current LCU -7.0%
2002 400,000 current LCU +0.0%
2007 400,000 current LCU +0.0%
2008 420,000 current LCU +5.0%
2009 420,000 current LCU +0.0%
2010 420,000 current LCU +0.0%
2011 420,000 current LCU +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,000 current LCU 5,000 current LCU 5,000 current LCU 1
1990s 103,825 current LCU 6,000 current LCU 350,000 current LCU 8
2000s 411,667 current LCU 400,000 current LCU 430,000 current LCU 6
2010s 420,000 current LCU 420,000 current LCU 420,000 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 2 Uganda 147,600 current LCU compare
  2. 3 Benin 96,500 current LCU compare
  3. 4 Congo 83,230 current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe?
Residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe was 420,000 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 430,000 current LCU in 2000.
What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 current LCU in 1989.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for residential telephone connection charge?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.