Residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Residential telephone connection charge was 23 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
23 current LCU
Change on year
up 360.0%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
450,000 current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
5 current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
18
1990–2011

Residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200020111990: 52.5 current LCU1991: 87.2 current LCU1992: 87.2 current LCU1993: 87.2 current LCU1994: 140 current LCU1995: 140 current LCU1996: 175 current LCU1997: 213.5 current LCU2000: 800 current LCU2001: 800 current LCU2002: 6.8k current LCU2003: 54.1k current LCU2004: 216.4k current LCU2005: 450.0k current LCU2006: 11.6k current LCU2009: 5 current LCU2010: 5 current LCU2011: 23 current LCU

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 23 current LCU for residential telephone connection charge in 2011.

That represents a change of up 360.0% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe peaked at 450,000 current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5 current LCU, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 46th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122.83 current LCU 52.5 current LCU 213.5 current LCU 8
2000s 92,566 current LCU 5 current LCU 450,000 current LCU 8
2010s 14 current LCU 5 current LCU 23 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 43 Egypt 49 current LCU compare
  2. 44 Sierra Leone 46.75 current LCU compare
  3. 45 Ghana 45 current LCU compare
  4. 47 Tunisia 20 current LCU compare
  5. 48 Mauritania 0 current LCU compare
  6. 48 Morocco 0 current LCU compare
  7. 48 Nigeria 0 current LCU compare
  8. 48 Sudan 0 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe?
Residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe was 23 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 450,000 current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 5 current LCU in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for residential telephone connection charge?
Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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

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.