Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Residential telephone connection charge

Benin
204.51 current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
38.23 current US$
in 2011
Benin rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Residential telephone connection charge over time

  • Benin
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
50100150200250199020002011

How they compare

Benin currently reports 204.51 current US$ against 38.23 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 166.28 current US$.

That makes Benin's figure about 5.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 183.01 current US$ 71.46 current US$ 111.55 current US$ Benin
2000s 174.34 current US$ 42.9 current US$ 131.44 current US$ Benin
2010s 199.67 current US$ 38.07 current US$ 161.6 current US$ Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Benin, at 204.51 current US$ against 38.23 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
166.28 current US$, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
Benin ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Residential telephone connection charge (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
56 places, 1,066 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 US dollars.