Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 26.57 current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
26.57 current US$
Change on year
down 42.3%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
53.66 current US$
in 1997
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
36
1960–2008

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Cape Verde, 1960–2008

02040601960198420081960: 0 current US$1965: 0 current US$1970: 0 current US$1975: 0 current US$1976: 0 current US$1977: 0 current US$1978: 0 current US$1979: 0 current US$1980: 0 current US$1981: 0 current US$1982: 0 current US$1983: 0 current US$1984: 0 current US$1985: 0 current US$1986: 0 current US$1987: 0 current US$1988: 0 current US$1989: 0 current US$1990: 0 current US$1991: 0 current US$1992: 0 current US$1993: 0 current US$1994: 0 current US$1995: 0 current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 53.7 current US$1998: 50.9 current US$1999: 48.3 current US$2000: 33.8 current US$2001: 32.8 current US$2002: 34.5 current US$2003: 41.4 current US$2004: 45.5 current US$2005: 45.6 current US$2006: 46 current US$2008: 26.6 current US$

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

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 26.57 current US$ for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in 2008.

That represents a change of down 42.3% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Cape Verde peaked at 53.66 current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.

That places Cape Verde 5th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 2
1970s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 6
1980s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 10
1990s 15.29 current US$ 0 current US$ 53.66 current US$ 10
2000s 38.29 current US$ 26.57 current US$ 46.02 current US$ 8

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 2 Nigeria 84.36 current US$ compare
  2. 3 Angola 49.2 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Djibouti 28.13 current US$ compare
  4. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 19.12 current US$ compare
  5. 7 South Africa 17.58 current US$ compare
  6. 8 Morocco 14.89 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Cape Verde?
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Cape Verde was 26.57 current US$ 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 53.66 current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
How does Cape Verde rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
Cape Verde ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2008.
Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,863 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

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.