Gabon vs South Africa: Residential monthly telephone subscription

Gabon
31.62 current US$
in 2008
South Africa
19.28 current US$
in 2011
Gabon rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

Residential monthly telephone subscription over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
10203040199020002011

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 31.62 current US$ against 19.28 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 12.34 current US$.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 51 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 18.35 current US$ 10.51 current US$ 7.84 current US$ Gabon
2000s 17.74 current US$ 17.27 current US$ 0.4728 current US$ Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Gabon or South Africa?
Gabon, at 31.62 current US$ against 19.28 current US$ in South Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Gabon and South Africa?
12.34 current US$, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?
Gabon ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.