Malawi vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 390 current LCU against 149 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 241 current LCU.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | 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 | 2,000 current LCU | 90.72 current LCU | 1,909 current LCU | Malawi |
| 2000s | 850.16 current LCU | 131 current LCU | 719.16 current LCU | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 390 current LCU against 149 current LCU in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Malawi and South Africa?
- 241 current LCU, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Malawi ranks 30th 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.