Business telephone connection charge in South Africa

South Africa: Business telephone connection charge was 71.68 current US$ in 2011. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2011)
71.68 current US$
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
9th
of 49 countries
All-time high
73.24 current US$
in 1995
All-time low
22.68 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
19
1992–2011

Business telephone connection charge in South Africa, 1992–2011

204060801992200120111992: 68.4 current US$1993: 68.3 current US$1994: 68.1 current US$1995: 73.2 current US$1996: 68.1 current US$1997: 37.1 current US$1998: 34.8 current US$1999: 34 current US$2000: 29.9 current US$2001: 24.1 current US$2002: 22.7 current US$2003: 35.6 current US$2004: 39 current US$2005: 39.6 current US$2006: 37.2 current US$2007: 54.4 current US$2009: 55.2 current US$2010: 67.1 current US$2011: 71.7 current US$

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

Analysis

In 2011, business telephone connection charge in South Africa stood at 71.68 current US$.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in South Africa peaked at 73.24 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.68 current US$, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.5 current US$ 34 current US$ 73.24 current US$ 8
2000s 37.53 current US$ 22.68 current US$ 55.23 current US$ 9
2010s 69.37 current US$ 67.07 current US$ 71.68 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Gabon 104.13 current US$ compare
  2. 7 Egypt, Arab Republic of 92.7 current US$ compare
  3. 8 Central African Republic 74.97 current US$ compare
  4. 10 Eritrea, The State of 71.54 current US$ compare
  5. 11 Togo 71.48 current US$ compare
  6. 12 Guinea-Bissau 67.42 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in South Africa?
Business telephone connection charge in South Africa was 71.68 current US$ 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 73.24 current US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.68 current US$ in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for business telephone connection charge?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business telephone connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,020 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 US dollars.