Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Lesotho

Lesotho: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 5.9 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
5.9 current US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
48.84 current US$
in 1996
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
33
1960–2009

Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Lesotho, 1960–2009

010203040501960198420091960: 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: 48.8 current US$1999: 16.4 current US$2000: 14.4 current US$2001: 11.6 current US$2002: 8.5 current US$2005: 6.3 current US$2006: 7.4 current US$2008: 6.1 current US$2009: 5.9 current US$

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

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 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

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 13 Sao Tome and Principe 8.64 current US$ compare
  2. 14 Algeria 6.88 current US$ compare
  3. 15 Burkina Faso 6.35 current US$ compare
  4. 17 Benin 5.29 current US$ compare
  5. 17 Cameroon 5.29 current US$ compare
  6. 19 Congo 4.74 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 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

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.