Cape Verde vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Cape Verde
26.57 current US$
in 2008
South Africa
17.58 current US$
in 2009
Cape Verde rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 26.57 current US$ against 17.58 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 8.99 current US$.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ β€”
1970s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ β€”
1980s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ β€”
1990s 30.58 current US$ 19.46 current US$ 11.12 current US$ Cape Verde
2000s 38.29 current US$ 17.52 current US$ 20.77 current US$ Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Cape Verde or South Africa?
Cape Verde, at 26.57 current US$ against 17.58 current US$ in South Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Cape Verde and South Africa?
8.99 current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2008.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Cape Verde ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). 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.