Nigeria vs North Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Nigeria
84.36 current US$
in 2008
North Africa
6.88 current US$
in 2009
Nigeria rank
2nd
North Africa rank
1st

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 84.36 current US$ against 6.88 current US$ in North Africa, a difference of 77.48 current US$.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 12.3 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria North 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 2,274 current US$ 138.61 current US$ 2,136 current US$ Nigeria
2000s 60.93 current US$ 44.56 current US$ 16.37 current US$ Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Nigeria or North Africa?
Nigeria, at 84.36 current US$ against 6.88 current US$ in North Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Nigeria and North Africa?
77.48 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2008.
How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). 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.