Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Algeria
Algeria: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 500 current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Algeria, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Algeria is 500 current LCU, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Algeria peaked at 25,000 current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Algeria 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,250 current LCU | 10,000 current LCU | 20,000 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,133 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 25,000 current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Chad 500 current LCU compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 500 current LCU compare
- 25 Mauritania 500 current LCU compare
- 25 Tanzania 500 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 581 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 268 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 32.32 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 13.32 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Algeria?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Algeria was 500 current LCU in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Algeria rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Algeria ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.