Djibouti vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Djibouti
28.13 current US$
in 2009
South Africa
17.58 current US$
in 2009
Djibouti rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Djibouti
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 28.13 current US$ against 17.58 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 10.55 current US$.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Djibouti ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti South Africa 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 225.07 current US$ 19.46 current US$ 205.61 current US$ Djibouti
2000s 71.9 current US$ 17.53 current US$ 54.37 current US$ Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Djibouti or South Africa?
Djibouti, at 28.13 current US$ against 17.58 current US$ in South Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Djibouti and South Africa?
10.55 current US$, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Djibouti ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). 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.