North Africa vs South Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service
North Africa
2.68 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
3.63 billion current US$
in 2005
North Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Revenue from fixed telephone service over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.63 billion current US$ against 2.68 billion current US$ in North Africa, a difference of 952.80 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 378.53 million current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.29 billion current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 125.36 million current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher revenue from fixed telephone service, North Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.63 billion current US$ against 2.68 billion current US$ in North Africa as of 2005.
- What is the difference in revenue from fixed telephone service between North Africa and South Africa?
- 952.80 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2005.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$). 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.