Business telephone connection charge in South Africa

South Africa: Business telephone connection charge was 520.46 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
520.46 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
36th
of 50 countries
All-time high
520.46 current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
171 current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
19
1992–2011

Business telephone connection charge in South Africa, 1992–2011

2003004005001992200120111992: 195 current LCU1993: 222.8 current LCU1994: 241.7 current LCU1995: 265.6 current LCU1996: 293 current LCU1997: 171 current LCU1998: 192.4 current LCU1999: 207.8 current LCU2000: 207.8 current LCU2001: 207.8 current LCU2002: 239 current LCU2003: 269 current LCU2004: 251.9 current LCU2005: 251.9 current LCU2006: 251.9 current LCU2007: 383.4 current LCU2009: 468.1 current LCU2010: 491 current LCU2011: 520.5 current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in South Africa is 520.46 current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in South Africa peaked at 520.46 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 171 current LCU, in 1997.

South Africa ranks 36th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 223.66 current LCU 171 current LCU 292.98 current LCU 8
2000s 281.2 current LCU 207.77 current LCU 468.05 current LCU 9
2010s 505.73 current LCU 491 current LCU 520.46 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Gambia 848.67 current LCU compare
  2. 34 Seychelles 640.44 current LCU compare
  3. 35 Egypt 550 current LCU compare
  4. 37 Mozambique 486 current LCU compare
  5. 38 Algeria 400 current LCU compare
  6. 39 Botswana 378 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in South Africa?
Business telephone connection charge in South Africa was 520.46 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 520.46 current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 171 current LCU in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for business telephone connection charge?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business telephone connection charge (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 915 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.