Africa vs Cape Verde: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Africa
2.21 current US$
in 2009
Cape Verde
26.57 current US$
in 2008
Africa rank
2nd
Cape Verde rank
5th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Africa
  • Cape Verde
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 26.57 current US$ against 2.21 current US$ in Africa, a difference of 24.36 current US$.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 12.0 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Africa ranks 2nd and Cape Verde ranks 5th of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Cape Verde Difference Ahead
1960s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
1970s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
1980s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
1990s 14.18 current US$ 15.29 current US$ 1.11 current US$ Cape Verde
2000s 19.84 current US$ 38.29 current US$ 18.45 current US$ Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Africa or Cape Verde?
Cape Verde, at 26.57 current US$ against 2.21 current US$ in Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Africa and Cape Verde?
24.36 current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cape Verde?
36 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2008.
How do Africa and Cape Verde rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Africa ranks 2nd and Cape Verde ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). 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 US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,863 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.