Residential telephone connection charge in Egypt
Egypt: Residential telephone connection charge was 8.26 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Egypt, 1982–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Egypt is 8.26 current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Egypt peaked at 147.58 current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.67 current US$, in 2009.
That places Egypt 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.07 current US$ | 61.58 current US$ | 78.55 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 132.47 current US$ | 118.11 current US$ | 147.58 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 81.76 current US$ | 6.67 current US$ | 144.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 current US$ | 8 current US$ | 8.26 current US$ | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,343 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 74.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 881 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 79.95 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.69 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Egypt?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Egypt was 8.26 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 147.58 current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Egypt rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Egypt ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.