Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 140,000 current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
140,000 current LCU
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
315,000 current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
31
1960–2009

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2009

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1960198420091960: 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 LCU1993: 0 current LCU1994: 0 current LCU1995: 0 current LCU1996: 0 current LCU1997: 0 current LCU1998: 0 current LCU1999: 0 current LCU2000: 0 current LCU2008: 315.0k current LCU2009: 140.0k current LCU

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 140,000 current LCU for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 315,000 current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2009, 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

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 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 10
2000s 151,667 current LCU 0 current LCU 315,000 current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 2 Sierra Leone 31,485 current LCU compare
  2. 3 Zambia 15,000 current LCU compare
  3. 4 Côte d’Ivoire 10,000 current LCU compare
  4. 4 Guinea 10,000 current LCU compare
  5. 4 Nigeria 10,000 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sao Tome and Principe was 140,000 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 315,000 current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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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
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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.