Residential telephone connection charge in Malawi
Malawi: Residential telephone connection charge was 15.63 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Malawi, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 15.63 current US$ for residential telephone connection charge in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Malawi peaked at 83.26 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.54 current US$, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential telephone connection charge in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.92 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 24.26 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 83.26 current US$ | +243.2% |
| 1993 | 68.14 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 34.32 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 29.45 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 45.73 current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 48.65 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 25.75 current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1999 | 27.22 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 20.15 current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 16.62 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 15.65 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12.32 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 11.02 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 10.13 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.54 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 13.93 current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2011 | 15.63 current US$ | +12.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.63 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 49% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.63 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +243.2% | 24.26 current US$ | 83.26 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.17 current US$ | 24.26 current US$ | 83.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.49 current US$ | 8.54 current US$ | 20.15 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.78 current US$ | 13.93 current US$ | 15.63 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Malawi?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Malawi was 15.63 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 83.26 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Malawi ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.