Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Gambia
Gambia: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 11.26 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Gambia, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Gambia stood at 11.26 current US$.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Gambia peaked at 19.12 current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
That places Gambia 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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 | 8.61 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 12.05 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.59 current US$ | 8.99 current US$ | 19.12 current US$ | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Gambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 49.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.07 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5186 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.22 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Gambia?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Gambia was 11.26 current US$ 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.12 current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Gambia ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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
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.