Business telephone monthly subscription (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Business telephone monthly subscription (current US$) was 26.42 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa stood at 26.42 current US$. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa peaked at 26.42 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.54 current US$, in 2002.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Business telephone monthly subscription (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.47 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 10.48 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.92 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.2 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 11.53 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 12.12 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 11.62 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 11.89 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 12 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.67 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 8.54 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 13.39 current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 17.9 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 18.19 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 17.08 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 21.1 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 20.53 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 24.96 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 26.42 current US$ | +5.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 26.42 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.16 current US$, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 26.42 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.44 current US$, 4.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4 current US$ | 10.47 current US$ | 12.2 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.38 current US$ | 8.54 current US$ | 21.1 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.69 current US$ | 24.96 current US$ | 26.42 current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa?
- Business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa was 26.42 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 monthly subscription recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest business telephone monthly subscription recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for business telephone monthly subscription?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone monthly subscription rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. 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 monthly subscription (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN in US$. The charge should cover the rental of the line but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.