Africa vs South Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service
Africa
4.36 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
3.63 billion current US$
in 2005
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Revenue from fixed telephone service over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.36 billion current US$ against 3.63 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 728.90 million current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 748.04 million current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 5.75 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 8.64 billion current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher revenue from fixed telephone service, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 4.36 billion current US$ against 3.63 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in revenue from fixed telephone service between Africa and South Africa?
- 728.90 million current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$). 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. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.