Business telephone connection charge (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Business telephone connection charge (current US$) was 71.68 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Business telephone connection charge in South Africa, 1992–2011
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$, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 9th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 68.37 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 68.27 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 68.06 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 73.24 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 68.15 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 37.11 current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 34.8 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 34 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 29.94 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 24.13 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 22.68 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 35.58 current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 39 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 39.62 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.21 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 54.41 current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 55.23 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 67.07 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 71.68 current US$ | +6.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 71.68 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.28 current US$, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 71.68 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5 current US$ | 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
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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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About this data
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.