Residential telephone connection charge in Namibia
Namibia: Residential telephone connection charge was 40.39 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Namibia, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Namibia is 40.39 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Namibia peaked at 67.37 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.29 current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 23rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 67.37 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 58.76 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 54.07 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 58.15 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 54.66 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 55.34 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 46.13 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 41.73 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 38.33 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 30.89 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 25.29 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 35.24 current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 41.27 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 41.92 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.37 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 37.84 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 35.5 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 34.61 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 40.06 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 40.39 current US$ | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 40.39 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 40.39 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.53 current US$ | 41.73 current US$ | 67.37 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.03 current US$ | 25.29 current US$ | 41.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.22 current US$ | 40.06 current US$ | 40.39 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Namibia?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Namibia was 40.39 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.37 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.29 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.