Seychelles vs South Africa: Residential monthly telephone subscription

Seychelles
87.43 current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
139.97 current LCU
in 2011
Seychelles rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

Residential monthly telephone subscription over time

  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
50100150200250199020002011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 139.97 current LCU against 87.43 current LCU in Seychelles, a difference of 52.54 current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Seychelles's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Seychelles ahead.

Seychelles ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 69 current LCU 41.09 current LCU 27.91 current LCU Seychelles
2000s 68.66 current LCU 122.73 current LCU 54.08 current LCU South Africa
2010s 87.44 current LCU 136.63 current LCU 49.2 current LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Seychelles or South Africa?
South Africa, at 139.97 current LCU against 87.43 current LCU in Seychelles as of 2011.
What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Seychelles and South Africa?
52.54 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?
Seychelles ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (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
Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU)
Unit
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
52 places, 975 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.