Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Burundi

Burundi: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 3,000 current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
3,000 current LCU
Change on year
down 70.0%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
10,000 current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
31
1960–2006

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Burundi, 1960–2006

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1960198320061960: 0 current LCU1965: 0 current LCU1970: 0 current LCU1975: 0 current LCU1976: 0 current LCU1977: 0 current LCU1978: 0 current LCU1979: 0 current LCU1980: 0 current LCU1981: 0 current LCU1982: 0 current LCU1983: 0 current LCU1984: 0 current LCU1985: 0 current LCU1986: 0 current LCU1987: 0 current LCU1988: 0 current LCU1989: 0 current LCU1990: 0 current LCU1991: 0 current LCU1992: 0 current LCU1994: 320 current LCU1995: 320 current LCU1996: 320 current LCU1997: 320 current LCU1998: 320 current LCU2002: 10.0k current LCU2003: 10.0k current LCU2004: 10.0k current LCU2005: 10.0k current LCU2006: 3.0k current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 3,000 current LCU for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in 2006.

The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and up 837.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Burundi peaked at 10,000 current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.

Burundi ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current LCU) in Burundi, 1960 to 2006.
Year current LCU Change
1960 0 current LCU
1965 0 current LCU
1970 0 current LCU
1975 0 current LCU
1976 0 current LCU
1977 0 current LCU
1978 0 current LCU
1979 0 current LCU
1980 0 current LCU
1981 0 current LCU
1982 0 current LCU
1983 0 current LCU
1984 0 current LCU
1985 0 current LCU
1986 0 current LCU
1987 0 current LCU
1988 0 current LCU
1989 0 current LCU
1990 0 current LCU
1991 0 current LCU
1992 0 current LCU
1994 320 current LCU
1995 320 current LCU +0.0%
1996 320 current LCU +0.0%
1997 320 current LCU +0.0%
1998 320 current LCU +0.0%
2002 10,000 current LCU +3025.0%
2003 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2004 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2005 10,000 current LCU +0.0%
2006 3,000 current LCU -70.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 3,000 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 750 current LCU, 4.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 3,000 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 500 current LCU, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 200 current LCU 0 current LCU 320 current LCU 8
2000s 8,600 current LCU 3,000 current LCU 10,000 current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 7 Djibouti 5,000 current LCU compare
  2. 8 Angola 4,288 current LCU compare
  3. 9 Burkina Faso 3,000 current LCU compare
  4. 9 Uganda 3,000 current LCU compare
  5. 12 Benin 2,500 current LCU compare
  6. 12 Cameroon 2,500 current LCU compare
  7. 12 Congo 2,500 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Burundi?
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Burundi was 3,000 current LCU in 2006, 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 10,000 current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
How does Burundi rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Burundi ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2006.
Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 837.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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

Indicator
Mobile cellular postpaid 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
53 places, 1,710 data points, 1960–2010
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.