Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Business telephone connection charge

Sao Tome and Principe
420,000 current LCU
in 2011
Zambia
150,000 current LCU
in 2010
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Zambia rank
3rd

Business telephone connection charge over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 420,000 current LCU against 150,000 current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 270,000 current LCU.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.8 times Zambia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd of 50 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 103,825 current LCU 46,829 current LCU 56,996 current LCU Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 410,000 current LCU 150,000 current LCU 260,000 current LCU Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 420,000 current LCU 150,000 current LCU 270,000 current LCU Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business telephone connection charge, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 420,000 current LCU against 150,000 current LCU in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in business telephone connection charge between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
270,000 current LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for business telephone connection charge?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd 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.