Residential telephone connection charge in Rwanda
Rwanda: Residential telephone connection charge was 49.97 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Rwanda, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Rwanda is 49.97 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Rwanda peaked at 54.86 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.63 current US$, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.39 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 45.63 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 46.43 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 44.83 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 43.42 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 37.21 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 33.41 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 31.13 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 27.53 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 25.63 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 53.78 current US$ | +109.8% |
| 2006 | 54.38 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.85 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 54.86 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.79 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 51.45 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 49.97 current US$ | -2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 49.97 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 49.97 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +109.8% | 25.63 current US$ | 53.78 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.74 current US$ | 43.42 current US$ | 53.39 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.56 current US$ | 25.63 current US$ | 54.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.71 current US$ | 49.97 current US$ | 51.45 current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Rwanda?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Rwanda was 49.97 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.86 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.63 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Rwanda ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.