Residential telephone connection charge in Uganda
Uganda: Residential telephone connection charge was 147,600 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Uganda, 1992–2011
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 Uganda stood at 147,600 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Uganda peaked at 170,000 current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21,250 current LCU, in 1992.
Uganda ranks 2nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21,250 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 21,250 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 125,000 current LCU | +488.2% |
| 1995 | 138,000 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 138,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 170,000 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 170,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 170,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 170,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 110,000 current LCU | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 110,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 110,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 110,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 120,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 147,600 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 147,600 current LCU | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 147,600 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 22,930 current LCU, 6.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 147,600 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 9.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,188 current LCU | 21,250 current LCU | 170,000 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 121,000 current LCU | 110,000 current LCU | 170,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,600 current LCU | 147,600 current LCU | 147,600 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 420,000 current LCU compare
- 3 Benin 96,500 current LCU compare
- 4 Congo 83,230 current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 59,000 current LCU compare
- 5 Togo 59,000 current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Uganda?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Uganda was 147,600 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,250 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Uganda ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.