Ethiopia vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 169.1 current LCU against 149 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 20.1 current LCU.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | 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 | 108.6 current LCU | 91.58 current LCU | 17.02 current LCU | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 551.12 current LCU | 131.22 current LCU | 419.9 current LCU | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 169.1 current LCU against 149 current LCU in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 20.1 current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd 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
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.