Residential telephone connection charge in Congo
Congo: Residential telephone connection charge was 176.38 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Congo, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 176.38 current US$ for residential telephone connection charge in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Congo peaked at 176.38 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 123.61 current US$, in 1993.
That places Congo 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Residential telephone connection charge in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128.55 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 124.07 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 132.23 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 123.61 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 126.08 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 168.05 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 176.38 current US$ | +5.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 176.38 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 176.38 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.91 current US$ | 123.61 current US$ | 132.23 current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 172.22 current US$ | 168.05 current US$ | 176.38 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More science & technology data for Congo
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 95.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Congo?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Congo was 176.38 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 176.38 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.61 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Congo rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Congo 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.