Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge

Botswana
10 current LCU
in 2011
Zimbabwe
3.5 current LCU
in 2011
Botswana rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
29th

Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge over time

  • Botswana
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 10 current LCU against 3.5 current LCU in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6.5 current LCU.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.9 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Botswana ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 31 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 41 current LCU 129,562 current LCU 129,521 current LCU Zimbabwe
2010s 10 current LCU 3.25 current LCU 6.75 current LCU Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular prepaid connection charge, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
Botswana, at 10 current LCU against 3.5 current LCU in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile cellular prepaid connection charge between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
6.5 current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
Botswana ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge (current LCU). 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 prepaid connection charge (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 214 data points, 2000–2011
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.