Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) was 34.73 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, residential telephone connection charge in Africa stood at 34.73 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Africa peaked at 102.97 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.73 current US$, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102.97 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 79.6 current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 89.16 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 89.27 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 91.68 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 86.28 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 74.19 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 66.71 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 62.41 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 54.32 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 48 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 45.24 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 43.04 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 50.43 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 52.12 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 48.98 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 40.4 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 43.15 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 40.03 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 35.98 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 37.64 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 34.73 current US$ | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.66 current US$ | 54.32 current US$ | 102.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.74 current US$ | 35.98 current US$ | 52.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.18 current US$ | 34.73 current US$ | 37.64 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More science & technology data for Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 41.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 77.6% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 69.4% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.9% (2024)
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Africa?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Africa was 34.73 current US$ 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.97 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.73 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Africa rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa 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 US$). 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 US dollars.