Eritrea vs South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge

Eritrea
71.54 current US$
in 2011
South Africa
71.68 current US$
in 2011
Eritrea rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th

Residential telephone connection charge over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 71.68 current US$ against 71.54 current US$ in Eritrea, a difference of 0.14 current US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.

Eritrea ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 138.43 current US$ 56.5 current US$ 81.93 current US$ Eritrea
2000s 75.02 current US$ 37.53 current US$ 37.49 current US$ Eritrea
2010s 71.54 current US$ 69.37 current US$ 2.17 current US$ Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Eritrea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 71.68 current US$ against 71.54 current US$ in Eritrea as of 2011.
What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Eritrea and South Africa?
0.14 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
Eritrea ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.