Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Price of a 3-minute fixed: current LCU) … peak LCU

Benin
60 peak rate - current LCU
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
69.2 peak rate - current LCU
in 2005
Benin rank
22nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st

Price of a 3-minute fixed: current LCU) … peak LCU over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 69.2 peak rate - current LCU against 60 peak rate - current LCU in Benin, a difference of 9.2 peak rate - current LCU.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 22nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 51 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 60 peak rate - current LCU 810,000 peak rate - current LCU 809,940 peak rate - current LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 71.33 peak rate - current LCU 64.05 peak rate - current LCU 7.28 peak rate - current LCU Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 69.2 peak rate - current LCU against 60 peak rate - current LCU in Benin as of 2005.
What is the difference in price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
9.2 peak rate - current LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2005.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
Benin ranks 22nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 51 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 (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

Indicator
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (peak rate - current LCU)
Unit
peak rate - current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 969 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Local call refers to the cost of 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 local currency.