Residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Residential telephone connection charge was 23 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011
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.
Residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.5 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 87.2 current LCU | +66.1% |
| 1992 | 87.2 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 87.2 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 140 current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1995 | 140 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 175 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 213.5 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 800 current LCU | +274.7% |
| 2001 | 800 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,800 current LCU | +750.0% |
| 2003 | 54,100 current LCU | +695.6% |
| 2004 | 216,400 current LCU | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 450,000 current LCU | +107.9% |
| 2006 | 11,620 current LCU | -97.4% |
| 2009 | 5 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 5 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23 current LCU | +360.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 23 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,362 current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 23 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +750.0% | 800 current LCU | 6,800 current LCU |
| 2003 | +695.6% | 6,800 current LCU | 54,100 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
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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
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.