Africa vs Congo: Residential telephone connection charge
Residential telephone connection charge over time
- Africa
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 176.38 current US$ against 34.73 current US$ in Africa, a difference of 141.65 current US$.
That makes Congo's figure about 5.1 times Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 5th and Congo ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.54 current US$ | 126.91 current US$ | 36.37 current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 36.18 current US$ | 172.22 current US$ | 136.03 current US$ | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Africa or Congo?
- Congo, at 176.38 current US$ against 34.73 current US$ in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Africa and Congo?
- 141.65 current US$, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Congo rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
- Africa ranks 5th and Congo ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). 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 US dollars.