Eritrea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Eritrea
100.16 current US$
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.12 current US$
in 2009
Eritrea rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 100.16 current US$ against 2.12 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 98.04 current US$.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 47.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Eritrea ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 current US$ 12.4 current US$ 12.4 current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 54.83 current US$ 18.39 current US$ 36.44 current US$ Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Eritrea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Eritrea, at 100.16 current US$ against 2.12 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
98.04 current US$, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2009.
How do Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Eritrea ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). 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
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.