Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Nigeria
10,000 current LCU
in 2008
Sao Tome and Principe
140,000 current LCU
in 2009
Nigeria rank
4th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 140,000 current LCU against 10,000 current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 130,000 current LCU.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 14.0 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Nigeria ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 53 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1960s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU
1970s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU
1980s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU
1990s 25,000 current LCU 0 current LCU 25,000 current LCU Nigeria
2000s 10,000 current LCU 315,000 current LCU 305,000 current LCU Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 140,000 current LCU against 10,000 current LCU in Nigeria as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
130,000 current LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
25 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2008.
How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Nigeria ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st 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
Last refreshed

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.