Kenya vs Uganda: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Kenya

1.29 current US$

in 2009

Uganda

1.48 current US$

in 2009

Kenya rank

41st

Uganda rank

39th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

Kenya
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1.48 current US$ against 1.29 current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 0.1848 current US$.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.

Kenya ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 39th of 53 countries.

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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: 07 August 2026

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.