Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 10 current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Zimbabwe, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Zimbabwe stood at 10 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Zimbabwe peaked at 372,800 current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Zimbabwe, 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 | — |
| 1997 | 750 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 500 current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 400 current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 400 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 400 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 600 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 2,500 current LCU | +316.7% |
| 2004 | 200,000 current LCU | +7900.0% |
| 2005 | 372,800 current LCU | +86.4% |
| 2009 | 10 current LCU | -100.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 750 current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 500 current LCU, 2% of 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 | 165 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 750 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,387 current LCU | 10 current LCU | 372,800 current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 94.25 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 38.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Zimbabwe?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Zimbabwe was 10 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 372,800 current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Zimbabwe ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.