Residential telephone connection charge in Cameroon
Cameroon: Residential telephone connection charge was 48.15 current US$ in 2010. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Cameroon, 1990–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Cameroon is 48.15 current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Cameroon peaked at 113.34 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 40.93 current US$, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110.19 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 106.34 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 113.34 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 105.95 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 54.03 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 60.1 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 58.65 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 51.4 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 50.85 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 48.73 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 42.14 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 40.93 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 43.04 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 68.82 current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 75.72 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 75.83 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 91.22 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 99.53 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 106.52 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 50.51 current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 48.15 current US$ | -4.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 48.15 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 48.15 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.96 current US$ | 48.73 current US$ | 113.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.43 current US$ | 40.93 current US$ | 106.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.15 current US$ | 48.15 current US$ | 48.15 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Cameroon?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Cameroon was 48.15 current US$ in 2010, 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 113.34 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.