Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Business telephone connection charge

Congo
176.38 current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
41.28 current US$
in 2011
Congo rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Business telephone connection charge over time

  • Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
50100150200199020002011

How they compare

Congo currently reports 176.38 current US$ against 41.28 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 135.1 current US$.

That makes Congo's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 49 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 126.91 current US$ 86.38 current US$ 40.53 current US$ Congo
2010s 172.22 current US$ 44.41 current US$ 127.8 current US$ Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business telephone connection charge, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Congo, at 176.38 current US$ against 41.28 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in business telephone connection charge between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
135.1 current US$, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for business telephone connection charge?
Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Business telephone connection charge (current US$). 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.