Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) was 23.83 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe is 23.83 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 62.24 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22.7 current US$, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 40.11 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 29.73 current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 62.24 current US$ | +109.4% |
| 1993 | 59.32 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 42.18 current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 33.94 current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 26.36 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 33.41 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 49.16 current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 53.9 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 45.24 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 44.01 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 29.55 current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 28.58 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 25.91 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 22.7 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 23.83 current US$ | +5.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.83 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.83 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.11 current US$ | 40.11 current US$ | 40.11 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.04 current US$ | 26.36 current US$ | 62.24 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.86 current US$ | 25.91 current US$ | 53.9 current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.27 current US$ | 22.7 current US$ | 23.83 current US$ | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.44 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6244 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 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.385 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 5 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe was 23.83 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.24 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.