Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) was 71.68 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in South Africa is 71.68 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in South Africa peaked at 73.24 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.68 current US$, in 2002.
That places South Africa 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$) 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% |
| 2008 | 51.51 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 55.23 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 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 42.7 current US$, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 71.68 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5 current US$ | 34 current US$ | 73.24 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.93 current US$ | 22.68 current US$ | 55.23 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.37 current US$ | 67.07 current US$ | 71.68 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Gabon 104.13 current US$ compare
- 7 Mauritius 80.12 current US$ compare
- 8 Central African Republic 74.97 current US$ compare
- 10 Eritrea 71.54 current US$ compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 67.42 current US$ compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 62.52 current US$ compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in South Africa?
- Residential 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 residential telephone connection charge recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.24 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.68 current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential 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 Residential 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 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 US dollars.