Botswana vs Rwanda: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Botswana
1.4 current US$
in 2009
Rwanda
1.76 current US$
in 2009
Botswana rank
40th
Rwanda rank
38th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Botswana
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.76 current US$ against 1.4 current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 0.36 current US$.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.

Botswana ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Rwanda 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 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$
2000s 10.77 current US$ 3.4 current US$ 7.37 current US$ Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Botswana or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.76 current US$ against 1.4 current US$ in Botswana as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Botswana and Rwanda?
0.36 current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Botswana ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). 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
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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.