Africa vs South Africa: Residential monthly telephone subscription
Residential monthly telephone subscription over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.28 current US$ against 5.37 current US$ in Africa, a difference of 13.91 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.6 times Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 current US$ | 10.51 current US$ | 6.45 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.87 current US$ | 16.95 current US$ | 12.08 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5 current US$ | 18.74 current US$ | 13.24 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.28 current US$ against 5.37 current US$ in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Africa and South Africa?
- 13.91 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). 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. 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 US dollars.