Ethiopia vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$)
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$) over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.58 current US$ against 14.36 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.22 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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 | 13.68 current US$ | 19.46 current US$ | 5.78 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 63.3 current US$ | 17.53 current US$ | 45.77 current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.58 current US$ against 14.36 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 3.22 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.