Benin vs Burkina Faso: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Benin
2,500 current LCU
in 2009
Burkina Faso
3,000 current LCU
in 2009
Benin rank
12th
Burkina Faso rank
9th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 3,000 current LCU against 2,500 current LCU in Benin, a difference of 500 current LCU.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Benin ranks 12th and Burkina Faso ranks 9th of 53 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
1960s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU β€”
1970s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU β€”
1980s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU β€”
1990s 2,072 current LCU 28,400 current LCU 26,328 current LCU Burkina Faso
2000s 15,222 current LCU 25,844 current LCU 10,622 current LCU Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso, at 3,000 current LCU against 2,500 current LCU in Benin as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Benin and Burkina Faso?
500 current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Benin ranks 12th and Burkina Faso ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,710 data points, 1960–2010
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. The initial, one-time charge for a new postpaid subscription. Refundable deposits should not be counted. Although some operators waive the connection charge, this does not include the cost of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. The price of the SIM card should be included in the connection charge. It should also be noted if free minutes or free SMS are included in the connection charge. Taxes should be included. If not included, it should be specified in a note including the tax rate applicable. This indicator is expressed in local currency.