Residential telephone connection charge in Tanzania
Tanzania: Residential telephone connection charge was 25,600 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Tanzania, 1990–2011
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 Tanzania is 25,600 current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Tanzania peaked at 40,832 current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6,600 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,600 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 6,600 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,000 current LCU | +248.5% |
| 1993 | 26,450 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 26,450 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26,450 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34,385 current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 40,832 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 38,000 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 36,000 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 36,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 40,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,400 current LCU | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 26,400 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26,000 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25,600 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25,600 current LCU | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 25,600 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,362 current LCU, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 25,600 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,477 current LCU | 6,600 current LCU | 40,832 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,080 current LCU | 26,000 current LCU | 40,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,600 current LCU | 25,600 current LCU | 25,600 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Tanzania?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Tanzania was 25,600 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 40,832 current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,600 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Tanzania ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.