Residential telephone connection charge in Botswana
Botswana: Residential telephone connection charge was 37.67 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Botswana, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Botswana is 37.67 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Botswana peaked at 93.78 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.36 current US$, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 26th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 93.78 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 82.68 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 74.5 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 72.16 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 60.17 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 54.8 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 53.24 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 48.7 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 44.12 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 38.53 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 35.55 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 45.45 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 49.04 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 45.01 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 39.4 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 41.21 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 37.06 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 35.36 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 37.92 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 37.67 current US$ | -0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 37.67 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.7 current US$, 88% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 37.67 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.5 current US$ | 48.7 current US$ | 93.78 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.07 current US$ | 35.36 current US$ | 49.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.79 current US$ | 37.67 current US$ | 37.92 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Botswana?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Botswana was 37.67 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.78 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.36 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Botswana ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.