Residential telephone connection charge in Egypt

Egypt: Residential telephone connection charge was 8.26 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
8.26 current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
43rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
147.58 current US$
in 1998
All-time low
6.67 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
21
1982–2011

Residential telephone connection charge in Egypt, 1982–2011

0501001501982199620111982: 61.6 current US$1987: 78.6 current US$1991: 127.4 current US$1992: 120.4 current US$1993: 119.3 current US$1994: 118.1 current US$1997: 147.5 current US$1998: 147.6 current US$1999: 147.1 current US$2000: 144.1 current US$2001: 125.9 current US$2002: 111.1 current US$2003: 85.5 current US$2004: 80.6 current US$2005: 86.5 current US$2006: 87.2 current US$2007: 74 current US$2008: 16 current US$2009: 6.7 current US$2010: 8 current US$2011: 8.3 current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 40 Malawi 15.63 current US$ compare
  2. 41 Tunisia 14.2 current US$ compare
  3. 42 Zambia 10.42 current US$ compare
  4. 44 Algeria 5.48 current US$ compare
  5. 45 Guinea 5.15 current US$ compare
  6. 46 Sierra Leone 0.0047 current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,066 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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.