Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Niger
Niger: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 1,500 current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Niger, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1,500 current LCU for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Niger peaked at 30,000 current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Niger 19th 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.
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Niger, year by year
| 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 | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 30,000 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 30,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 current LCU | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 1,500 current LCU | -70.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,500 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 750 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,500 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 500 current LCU, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 | 6,667 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 30,000 current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 16,625 current LCU | 1,500 current LCU | 30,000 current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More science & technology data for Niger
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 60.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6059 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Niger?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Niger was 1,500 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Niger ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.