Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) 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$, in 2009.
That places Egypt 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 61.58 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 78.55 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 127.39 current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1992 | 120.36 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 119.25 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 118.11 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 147.55 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 147.58 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 147.06 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 144.09 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 125.94 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 111.11 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 85.46 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 80.65 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 86.52 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 87.21 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 73.96 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 16.01 current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2009 | 6.67 current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 8 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 8.26 current US$ | +3.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 8.26 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 8.26 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.23 current US$, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.07 current US$ | 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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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.