I was reading through MPND statistical year book 2009 today. Though the data published was sorted in table form I thought it would be much interactive in graphical form, so here I present you a few statistical graphs.
I plan to publish these graphs in series about various aspects of Maldivian economy.
For a starter these are sample graphs about telecom services in Maldives, where there are two major operators, Dhiraagu and Wataniya Telecom. Raajje Online seems a small player in the market though it has kick-started with a heavy promotional campaign for its Broadband internet services.
Back in 2007 pre-paid connections were sold for Rf.100, this price decreased to as low as Rf.50 for a kit in 2008. This effect shows very clearly in the graph where in 2008 it crossed more than 4,35,000 subscribers which includes post-paid and pre-paid connections.
Internet subscriptions in 2008 totaled 17,864.
In the year 2007, there is a significant increase in mobile phone calls while landline calls show a diminishing trend. Promotional campaigns between both operators had a big impact on the market.
When we crossed 2007, ‘on average’ every person in Maldives had a mobile phone.
Teledensity - telecom densities calculated, based on projected mid-year populations, MPND stats yearbooks 2007 and census figures
source: statistical year book 2009 (Ministry of Planning and National Development)
