Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge

Sierra Leone
13.41 current US$
in 2003
South Africa
17.58 current US$
in 2009
Sierra Leone rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
0510152025196019842009

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.58 current US$ against 13.41 current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.17 current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ β€”
1970s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ β€”
1980s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ β€”
1990s 0 current US$ 19.46 current US$ 19.46 current US$ South Africa
2000s 14.2 current US$ 14.46 current US$ 0.2513 current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular postpaid connection charge, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.58 current US$ against 13.41 current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2009.
What is the difference in mobile cellular postpaid connection charge between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
4.17 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2003.
How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Sierra Leone ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). 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
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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.