Botswana vs North Africa: Residential monthly telephone subscription
Residential monthly telephone subscription over time
- Botswana
- North Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.28 current US$ against 2.35 current US$ in North Africa, a difference of 9.93 current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 5.2 times North Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.75 current US$ | 3.29 current US$ | 1.46 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 6.31 current US$ | 2.34 current US$ | 3.96 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 12.32 current US$ | 2.35 current US$ | 9.98 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Botswana or North Africa?
- Botswana, at 12.28 current US$ against 2.35 current US$ in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Botswana and North Africa?
- 9.93 current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and North Africa rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Botswana ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.