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

Sao Tome and Principe
140,000 current LCU
in 2009
Zambia
15,000 current LCU
in 2004
Sao Tome and Principe rank
1st
Zambia rank
3rd

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 140,000 current LCU against 15,000 current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 125,000 current LCU.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 9.3 times Zambia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Zambia 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 0 current LCU 39,000 current LCU 39,000 current LCU Zambia
2000s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 140,000 current LCU against 15,000 current LCU in Zambia as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
125,000 current LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2000.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 3rd 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.