Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
14.36 current US$
in 2009
South Africa
17.58 current US$
in 2009
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.58 current US$ against 14.36 current US$ in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 3.22 current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 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, The Federal Democratic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.58 current US$ against 14.36 current US$ in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and South Africa?
3.22 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.