Lesotho vs South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge
Residential telephone connection charge over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 520.46 current LCU against 336.74 current LCU in Lesotho, a difference of 183.72 current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 350.25 current LCU | 223.66 current LCU | 126.59 current LCU | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 334.03 current LCU | 295.63 current LCU | 38.4 current LCU | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 336.74 current LCU | 491 current LCU | 154.26 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 520.46 current LCU against 336.74 current LCU in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 183.72 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
- Lesotho ranks 37th 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.