Residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria
Nigeria: Residential telephone connection charge was 0 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria is 0 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria peaked at 143.95 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 47th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.76 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 63.07 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 143.95 current US$ | +128.2% |
| 1993 | 133.24 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 133.66 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 74.64 current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 69.65 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 67.73 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 68.56 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 69.96 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 71.54 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 75.92 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +128.2% | 63.07 current US$ | 143.95 current US$ |
| 2009 | -100.0% | 75.92 current US$ | 0 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.34 current US$ | 63.07 current US$ | 143.95 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 62.25 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 75.92 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7076 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -28.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -26.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Nigeria was 0 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 143.95 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Nigeria ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.