Residential telephone connection charge in Eswatini
Eswatini: Residential telephone connection charge was 29.34 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Eswatini is 29.34 current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Eswatini peaked at 34.89 current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.45 current US$, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.52 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 23.95 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 23.16 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 20.18 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 23.66 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 27.79 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 34.89 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 32.55 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 29.22 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 26.27 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 24.64 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 19.86 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 19.45 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 28.16 current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 32.98 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 33.5 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 31.46 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 30.24 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 25.79 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 25.14 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 29.1 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 29.34 current US$ | +0.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 29.34 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 29.34 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.72 current US$ | 20.18 current US$ | 34.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.12 current US$ | 19.45 current US$ | 33.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.22 current US$ | 29.1 current US$ | 29.34 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 27 Cape Verde 36.03 current US$ compare
- 28 Niger 31.79 current US$ compare
- 29 Ghana 29.76 current US$ compare
- 31 Gambia 28.81 current US$ compare
- 32 Madagascar 28.23 current US$ compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 23.83 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Eswatini
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.83 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 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 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 91.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 30.94 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Eswatini?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Eswatini was 29.34 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 34.89 current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.45 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Eswatini ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.