Residential telephone connection charge in Zambia
Zambia: Residential telephone connection charge was 10.42 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Zambia, 1990–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10.42 current US$ for residential telephone connection charge in 2010.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Zambia peaked at 45.53 current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.86 current US$, in 1991.
That places Zambia 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.13 current US$ | 1.86 current US$ | 45.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.31 current US$ | 9.91 current US$ | 16.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 current US$ | 10.42 current US$ | 10.42 current US$ | 1 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 17.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.91 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7898 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Zambia?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Zambia was 10.42 current US$ in 2010, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.53 current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Zambia ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.