Seychelles vs South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge

Seychelles
640.44 current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
520.46 current LCU
in 2011
Seychelles rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

Residential telephone connection charge over time

  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
200300400500600700199020002011

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 640.44 current LCU against 520.46 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 119.98 current LCU.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Seychelles ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 435.67 current LCU 237.64 current LCU 198.02 current LCU Seychelles
2000s 489.29 current LCU 295.63 current LCU 193.67 current LCU Seychelles
2010s 598.67 current LCU 505.73 current LCU 92.94 current LCU Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Seychelles or South Africa?
Seychelles, at 640.44 current LCU against 520.46 current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Seychelles and South Africa?
119.98 current LCU, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
Seychelles ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 958 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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.