Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Residential monthly telephone subscription
Residential monthly telephone subscription over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.28 current US$ against 5.72 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 6.56 current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
Botswana ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.75 current US$ | 4.16 current US$ | 0.5959 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 6.31 current US$ | 4.94 current US$ | 1.37 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 12.32 current US$ | 5.64 current US$ | 6.69 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 12.28 current US$ against 5.72 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 6.56 current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Botswana ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). 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.