Botswana vs South Africa: Business telephone connection charge
Business telephone connection charge over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
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
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.