Residential telephone connection charge in North Africa
North Africa: Residential telephone connection charge was 8.26 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in North Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in North Africa is 8.26 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in North Africa peaked at 138.65 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.26 current US$, in 2011.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.19 current US$ | 67.23 current US$ | 138.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.62 current US$ | 35.54 current US$ | 58.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.12 current US$ | 8.26 current US$ | 13.98 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in North Africa?
- Residential telephone connection charge in North Africa was 8.26 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 138.65 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 current US$ in 2011.
- How does North Africa rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.