North Africa vs South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge
Residential telephone connection charge over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.68 current US$ against 8.26 current US$ in North Africa, a difference of 63.42 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 8.7 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.08 current US$ | 56.5 current US$ | 41.58 current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 52.62 current US$ | 38.93 current US$ | 13.69 current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 11.12 current US$ | 69.37 current US$ | 58.26 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, North Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.68 current US$ against 8.26 current US$ in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between North Africa and South Africa?
- 63.42 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). 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.