Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 10,000 current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Nigeria, 1960–2008
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 Nigeria is 10,000 current LCU, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 1,900.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Nigeria peaked at 50,000 current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 25,000 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 50,000 current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,429 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 11,000 current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 140,000 current LCU compare
- 2 Sierra Leone 31,485 current LCU compare
- 3 Zambia 15,000 current LCU compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 10,000 current LCU compare
- 4 Guinea 10,000 current LCU compare
- 7 Djibouti 5,000 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 77.60 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0787 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Nigeria?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Nigeria was 10,000 current LCU in 2008, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2008.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.