South Africa vs Zambia: Telecommunications revenue
South Africa
124.01 billion current LCU
in 2010
Zambia
117.11 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th
Telecommunications revenue over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 124.01 billion current LCU against 117.11 billion current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 6.89 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 52 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.00 million current LCU | 2.03 million current LCU | 75.97 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 141.00 million current LCU | 7.95 million current LCU | 133.05 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.03 billion current LCU | 369.78 million current LCU | 2.66 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.67 billion current LCU | 84.91 billion current LCU | 67.24 billion current LCU | Zambia |
| 2000s | 74.01 billion current LCU | 538.63 billion current LCU | 464.62 billion current LCU | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 124.01 billion current LCU against 117.11 billion current LCU in Zambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between South Africa and Zambia?
- 6.89 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2006.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Telecommunications revenue (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.