Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Residential telephone connection charge
Residential telephone connection charge over time
- Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 176.38 current US$ against 38.23 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 138.15 current US$.
That makes Congo's figure about 4.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.91 current US$ | 78.11 current US$ | 48.79 current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 172.22 current US$ | 38.07 current US$ | 134.14 current US$ | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Congo, at 176.38 current US$ against 38.23 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 138.15 current US$, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
- Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.