Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.0894 off-peak rate - current US$ against 0.0854 off-peak rate - current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 0.004 off-peak rate - current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0927 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0894 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0033 off-peak rate - current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.0873 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.1294 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0421 off-peak rate - current US$ | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.0894 off-peak rate - current US$ against 0.0854 off-peak rate - current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.004 off-peak rate - current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (off-peak rate - current US$). 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 US dollars.