Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Residential monthly telephone subscription

Benin
5.72 current US$
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
5.96 current US$
in 2011
Benin rank
24th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
22nd

Residential monthly telephone subscription over time

  • Benin
  • Sao Tome and Principe
2468198920002011

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.96 current US$ against 5.72 current US$ in Benin, a difference of 0.24 current US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 5.22 current US$ 2.48 current US$ 2.75 current US$ Benin
2000s 4.92 current US$ 5.43 current US$ 0.5075 current US$ Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 5.59 current US$ 5.82 current US$ 0.2302 current US$ Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.96 current US$ against 5.72 current US$ in Benin as of 2011.
What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.24 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?
Benin ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,080 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 US dollars.