Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Burkina Faso
6.35 current US$
in 2009
Sao Tome and Principe
8.64 current US$
in 2009
Burkina Faso rank
15th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
13th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 8.64 current US$ against 6.35 current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.29 current US$.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sao Tome and Principe 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 49.81 current US$ 0 current US$ 49.81 current US$ Burkina Faso
2000s 23.69 current US$ 10.02 current US$ 13.66 current US$ Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Burkina Faso or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 8.64 current US$ against 6.35 current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.29 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
31 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.