Residential telephone connection charge in South Africa
South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge was 520.46 current LCU in 2011. β² Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in South Africa, 1992β2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 520.46 current LCU for residential telephone connection charge in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential 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 34th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.66 current LCU | 171 current LCU | 292.98 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 295.63 current LCU | 207.77 current LCU | 468.05 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.73 current LCU | 491 current LCU | 520.46 current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in South Africa?
- Residential 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 residential telephone connection charge recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 520.46 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 current LCU in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential 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 Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU). 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 refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in national currency.