Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Residential monthly telephone subscription

Madagascar
12.44 current US$
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
5.84 current US$
in 2011
Madagascar rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
3rd

Residential monthly telephone subscription over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
4681012199020002011

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 12.44 current US$ against 5.84 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 6.6 current US$.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.

Madagascar ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd of 51 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7.99 current US$ 4.13 current US$ 3.86 current US$ Madagascar
2000s 5.86 current US$ 4.9 current US$ 0.9655 current US$ Madagascar
2010s 12.44 current US$ 5.65 current US$ 6.79 current US$ Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Madagascar, at 12.44 current US$ against 5.84 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
6.6 current US$, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?
Madagascar ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.