Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 150 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria, 2002–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 150 current LCU for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria peaked at 10,000 current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 150 current LCU, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,000 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 6,000 current LCU | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 current LCU | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 500 current LCU | -95.0% |
| 2006 | 500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 150 current LCU | -70.0% |
| 2011 | 150 current LCU | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 150 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.99 current LCU, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 150 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 500 current LCU, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,400 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 10,000 current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 150 current LCU | 150 current LCU | 150 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.76 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7076 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -28.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -26.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria?
- Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria was 150 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 current LCU in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 prepaid connection charge (current LCU). 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.