Gambia vs South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge
Residential telephone connection charge over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 848.67 current LCU against 520.46 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 328.21 current LCU.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 51 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.75 current LCU | 223.66 current LCU | 460.1 current LCU | Gambia |
| 2000s | 762.44 current LCU | 292.68 current LCU | 469.76 current LCU | Gambia |
| 2010s | 848.67 current LCU | 520.46 current LCU | 328.21 current LCU | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 848.67 current LCU against 520.46 current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Gambia and South Africa?
- 328.21 current LCU, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
- Gambia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th 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 telephone connection charge (current LCU). 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. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in national currency.