Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) was 74.97 current US$ in 2009. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Central African Republic, 1992–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Central African Republic is 74.97 current US$, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Central African Republic peaked at 192.3 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 67.11 current US$, in 2005.
That places Central African Republic 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 192.3 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 179.74 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 91.68 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 101.97 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 108.3 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 94.92 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 93.91 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 89.98 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 77.81 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 75.58 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 79.48 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 95.32 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 104.87 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 67.11 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 67.7 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.86 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 79.05 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 74.97 current US$ | -5.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 74.97 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 74.97 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.1 current US$ | 89.98 current US$ | 192.3 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 79.58 current US$ | 67.11 current US$ | 104.87 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Central African Republic?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Central African Republic was 74.97 current US$ in 2009, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 192.3 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.11 current US$ in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.