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$, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.17 current US$ | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Malawi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
- Share of the population using the Internet 19.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2016)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.07 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0864 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 18,707 (2024)
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.