South Africa vs Sudan: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0854 off-peak rate - current US$ against 0.0731 off-peak rate - current US$ in Sudan, a difference of 0.0123 off-peak rate - current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 36th of 46 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0344 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0235 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0109 off-peak rate - current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0836 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0421 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0415 off-peak rate - current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0854 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0731 off-peak rate - current US$ | 0.0123 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, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 0.0854 off-peak rate - current US$ against 0.0731 off-peak rate - current US$ in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.0123 off-peak rate - current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 36th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (off-peak rate - current US$). 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.