Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 2.12 current US$ in 2009. β Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960β2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 2.12 current US$.
The figure is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 34.74 current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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 | 9.92 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 34.74 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.99 current US$ | 2.12 current US$ | 28.39 current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 48,007 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.8802 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -0.2023 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile phone subscribers 539.26 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 13.97 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 553.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 14.65 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.12 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.74 current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.