Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 5.9 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Lesotho, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.9 current US$ for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in 2009.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Lesotho peaked at 48.84 current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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 | 8.15 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 48.84 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.6 current US$ | 5.9 current US$ | 14.41 current US$ | 7 |
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More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3794 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Lesotho?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Lesotho was 5.9 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 48.84 current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Lesotho ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.