Mauritius vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Mauritius
100 current LCU
in 2009
South Africa
149 current LCU
in 2009
Mauritius rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
0200400600196019842009

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 149 current LCU against 100 current LCU in Mauritius, a difference of 49 current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Mauritius's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritius ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius 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 500 current LCU 93.1 current LCU 406.9 current LCU Mauritius
2000s 408.25 current LCU 129 current LCU 279.25 current LCU Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Mauritius or South Africa?
South Africa, at 149 current LCU against 100 current LCU in Mauritius as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Mauritius and South Africa?
49 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Mauritius 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

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.