Residential telephone connection charge in Benin

Benin: Residential telephone connection charge was 204.51 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
204.51 current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
226.68 current US$
in 1992
All-time low
131.64 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Residential telephone connection charge in Benin, 1992–2011

0501001502002501992200120111992: 226.7 current US$1993: 211.9 current US$1994: 158 current US$1995: 193.3 current US$1996: 188.6 current US$1997: 165.3 current US$1998: 163.6 current US$1999: 156.7 current US$2000: 135.5 current US$2001: 131.6 current US$2002: 138.5 current US$2003: 166 current US$2004: 182.7 current US$2005: 182.9 current US$2006: 184.5 current US$2007: 201.6 current US$2008: 215.7 current US$2009: 204.4 current US$2010: 194.8 current US$2011: 204.5 current US$

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 204.51 current US$ for residential telephone connection charge in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Benin peaked at 226.68 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 131.64 current US$, in 2001.

Benin ranks 1st of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 183.01 current US$ 156.72 current US$ 226.68 current US$ 8
2000s 174.34 current US$ 131.64 current US$ 215.72 current US$ 10
2010s 199.67 current US$ 194.84 current US$ 204.51 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 2 Congo 176.38 current US$ compare
  2. 3 Togo 125.03 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Comoros 109.03 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential telephone connection charge in Benin?
Residential telephone connection charge in Benin was 204.51 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 226.68 current US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 131.64 current US$ in 2001.
How does Benin rank for residential telephone connection charge?
Benin ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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

Indicator
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,066 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 US dollars.