Kenya vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 149 current LCU against 100 current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 49 current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | 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 | 23,271 current LCU | 91.58 current LCU | 23,180 current LCU | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2,200 current LCU | 129 current LCU | 2,071 current LCU | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 149 current LCU against 100 current LCU in Kenya as of 2009.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Kenya and South Africa?
- 49 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Kenya ranks 35th 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.