Residential telephone connection charge in Uganda
Uganda: Residential telephone connection charge was 58.51 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Uganda, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Uganda is 58.51 current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Uganda peaked at 156.97 current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.78 current US$, in 1993.
That places Uganda 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.17 current US$ | 17.78 current US$ | 156.97 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.54 current US$ | 56.02 current US$ | 103.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.15 current US$ | 58.51 current US$ | 67.78 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 10 Eritrea 71.54 current US$ compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 67.42 current US$ compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 62.52 current US$ compare
- 14 Djibouti 56.27 current US$ compare
- 15 Seychelles 51.73 current US$ compare
- 16 Angola 50.4 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Uganda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.59 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2076 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Uganda?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Uganda was 58.51 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 156.97 current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.78 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Uganda rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.