Residential telephone connection charge in Eritrea
Eritrea: Residential telephone connection charge was 71.54 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Eritrea is 71.54 current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Eritrea peaked at 200 current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 25.6 current US$, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.6 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 200 current US$ | +681.2% |
| 1994 | 182.98 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 147.06 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 147.06 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 146.26 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 135.83 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 122.65 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 103.9 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 88.42 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 71.63 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 72.05 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 72.52 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 65.07 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 65.04 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 65.04 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.54 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 71.54 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.54 current US$ | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 71.54 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 2.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 71.54 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +681.2% | 25.6 current US$ | 200 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.43 current US$ | 25.6 current US$ | 200 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 75.02 current US$ | 65.04 current US$ | 103.9 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.54 current US$ | 71.54 current US$ | 71.54 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 7 Mauritius 80.12 current US$ compare
- 8 Central African Republic 74.97 current US$ compare
- 9 South Africa 71.68 current US$ compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 67.42 current US$ compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 62.52 current US$ compare
- 13 Uganda 58.51 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 59.12 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 16.64 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.93 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Eritrea?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Eritrea was 71.54 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 200 current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 current US$ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Eritrea ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.