Mauritius vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge

Mauritius
80.12 current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
37.95 current US$
in 2011
Mauritius rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th

Residential telephone connection charge over time

  • Mauritius
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 80.12 current US$ against 37.95 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 42.17 current US$.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.

Mauritius ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 96.64 current US$ 73.16 current US$ 23.48 current US$ Mauritius
2000s 35.66 current US$ 43.67 current US$ 8.01 current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2010s 58.74 current US$ 37.79 current US$ 20.95 current US$ Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Mauritius or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Mauritius, at 80.12 current US$ against 37.95 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
42.17 current US$, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
Mauritius ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). 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.