Residential telephone connection charge in Gambia
Gambia: Residential telephone connection charge was 28.81 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Gambia, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, residential telephone connection charge in Gambia stood at 28.81 current US$.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Gambia peaked at 83.8 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.1 current US$, in 1993.
That places Gambia 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.33 current US$ | 24.1 current US$ | 83.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.81 current US$ | 27.97 current US$ | 62.55 current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.81 current US$ | 28.81 current US$ | 28.81 current US$ | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Gambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 49.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.07 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5186 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.22 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Gambia?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Gambia was 28.81 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.