Residential telephone connection charge in Lesotho
Lesotho: Residential telephone connection charge was 46 current US$ in 2010. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Lesotho, 1990–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Lesotho is 46 current US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Lesotho peaked at 128.32 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.89 current US$, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128.32 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 120.23 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 120.97 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 105.5 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 97.16 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 95.13 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 80.24 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 74.87 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 62.41 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 63.34 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 55.76 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 36.59 current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 29.89 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 44.51 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 52.12 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 52.95 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 49.72 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 43.01 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 40.76 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 39.74 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 46 current US$ | +15.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 46 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 46 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.82 current US$ | 62.41 current US$ | 128.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.5 current US$ | 29.89 current US$ | 55.76 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46 current US$ | 46 current US$ | 46 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Lesotho?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Lesotho was 46 current US$ in 2010, 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 128.32 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.89 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.