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$, in 1991.
That places Zambia 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential telephone connection charge in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.96 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.86 current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 14.52 current US$ | +682.0% |
| 1993 | 5.52 current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1994 | 3.73 current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 13.89 current US$ | +271.8% |
| 1996 | 45.53 current US$ | +227.9% |
| 1997 | 41.84 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 29.54 current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 20.94 current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 16.07 current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 13.85 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 11.37 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 10.56 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 10.46 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 13.88 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 12.49 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 13.35 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 9.91 current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 10.42 current US$ | +5.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10.42 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10.42 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +682.0% | 1.86 current US$ | 14.52 current US$ |
| 1995 | +271.8% | 3.73 current US$ | 13.89 current US$ |
| 1996 | +227.9% | 13.89 current US$ | 45.53 current US$ |
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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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.