Africa vs Mauritius: Business telephone connection charge

Africa
39.31 current US$
in 2011
Mauritius
120.18 current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Mauritius rank
3rd

Business telephone connection charge over time

  • Africa
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 120.18 current US$ against 39.31 current US$ in Africa, a difference of 80.87 current US$.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 3.1 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Mauritius ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 81.72 current US$ 140.95 current US$ 59.23 current US$ Mauritius
2000s 53.85 current US$ 71.31 current US$ 17.46 current US$ Mauritius
2010s 43.97 current US$ 97.45 current US$ 53.48 current US$ Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business telephone connection charge, Africa or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 120.18 current US$ against 39.31 current US$ in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in business telephone connection charge between Africa and Mauritius?
80.87 current US$, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mauritius?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Africa and Mauritius rank globally for business telephone connection charge?
Africa ranks 5th and Mauritius ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Business telephone connection charge (current US$). 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 US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,020 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 US dollars.