Botswana vs South Africa: Business telephone connection charge

Botswana
378 current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
520.46 current LCU
in 2011
Botswana rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th

Business telephone connection charge over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
200300400500199220012011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 520.46 current LCU against 378 current LCU in Botswana, a difference of 142.46 current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 206.25 current LCU 223.66 current LCU 17.41 current LCU South Africa
2000s 295 current LCU 281.2 current LCU 13.8 current LCU Botswana
2010s 378 current LCU 505.73 current LCU 127.73 current LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business telephone connection charge, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 520.46 current LCU against 378 current LCU in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in business telephone connection charge between Botswana and South Africa?
142.46 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for business telephone connection charge?
Botswana ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Business telephone connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Business telephone connection charge (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 915 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.