Eritrea vs South Africa: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.62 off-peak rate - current LCU against 0.33 off-peak rate - current LCU in Eritrea, a difference of 0.29 off-peak rate - current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Eritrea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 48 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1833 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.2243 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.041 off-peak rate - current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4375 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.5979 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.1604 off-peak rate - current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.33 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.62 off-peak rate - current LCU | 0.29 off-peak rate - current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.62 off-peak rate - current LCU against 0.33 off-peak rate - current LCU in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.29 off-peak rate - current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- Eritrea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (off-peak rate - 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. Local call refers to the cost of an off-peak rate 3-minute call within the same exchange area using the subscriber's own terminal (i.e., not from a public telephone). This indicator is expressed in national currency.