Ethiopia vs South Africa: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge

Ethiopia
46 current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
149 current LCU
in 2006
Ethiopia rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th

Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
0100200300400500200220062011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 149 current LCU against 46 current LCU in Ethiopia, a difference of 103 current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 31 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular prepaid connection charge, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 149 current LCU against 46 current LCU in Ethiopia as of 2006.
What is the difference in mobile cellular prepaid connection charge between Ethiopia and South Africa?
103 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2006.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
Ethiopia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th 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.