Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 84.36 current US$ against 2.12 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 82.24 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 39.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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 | 1,137 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1,137 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 60.93 current US$ | 17.53 current US$ | 43.4 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 84.36 current US$ against 2.12 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 82.24 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2008.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.