Residential telephone connection charge in Niger
Niger: Residential telephone connection charge was 31.79 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Niger, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Niger is 31.79 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Niger peaked at 304.85 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.69 current US$, in 2006.
That places Niger 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential telephone connection charge in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 304.85 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 223.32 current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 238.01 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 222.49 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 108.07 current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1995 | 90.15 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 50.85 current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1999 | 48.73 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 42.14 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 40.93 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 43.04 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 51.62 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 56.79 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 56.88 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 28.69 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 31.3 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 33.5 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 31.77 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 30.29 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 31.79 current US$ | +5.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 31.79 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 31.79 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.81 current US$ | 48.73 current US$ | 304.85 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.66 current US$ | 28.69 current US$ | 56.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.04 current US$ | 30.29 current US$ | 31.79 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 60.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6059 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Niger?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Niger was 31.79 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 304.85 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.69 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Niger ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.