Botswana vs Namibia: Residential telephone connection charge
Residential telephone connection charge over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 40.39 current US$ against 37.67 current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 2.72 current US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 23rd of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.5 current US$ | 54.53 current US$ | 12.98 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 41.07 current US$ | 36.03 current US$ | 5.05 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 37.79 current US$ | 40.22 current US$ | 2.43 current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 40.39 current US$ against 37.67 current US$ in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Botswana and Namibia?
- 2.72 current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 23rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.