Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 169.1 current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ethiopia, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 169.1 current LCU for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in 2009.
The figure is down 63.1% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ethiopia peaked at 840.2 current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, 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 | 54.3 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 543 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 551.12 current LCU | 169.1 current LCU | 840.2 current LCU | 9 |
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More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 54 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 21.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 20.39 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5939 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ethiopia?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ethiopia was 169.1 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 840.2 current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.