South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service
South Africa
3.63 billion current US$
in 2005
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.68 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Revenue from fixed telephone service over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.63 billion current US$ against 1.68 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.95 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 445.22 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.94 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.16 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher revenue from fixed telephone service, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.63 billion current US$ against 1.68 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2005.
- What is the difference in revenue from fixed telephone service between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.95 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$). 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.