Mauritius vs South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge
Residential telephone connection charge over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 80.12 current US$ against 71.68 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 8.44 current US$.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.64 current US$ | 56.5 current US$ | 40.14 current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 35.66 current US$ | 38.93 current US$ | 3.27 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.74 current US$ | 69.37 current US$ | 10.63 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 80.12 current US$ against 71.68 current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 8.44 current US$, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
- Mauritius ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.