Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Senegal
Senegal: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 2,000 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Senegal, 2003–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Senegal is 2,000 current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Senegal peaked at 15,200 current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,000 current LCU, in 2010.
That places Senegal 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15,200 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 3,000 current LCU | -80.3% |
| 2005 | 2,500 current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2,500 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,000 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.99 current LCU, 40.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,000 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 500 current LCU, 4.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,800 current LCU | 2,500 current LCU | 15,200 current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,000 current LCU | 2,000 current LCU | 2,000 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 5 Cape Verde 4,045 current LCU
- 6 Burundi 3,000 current LCU
- 7 Madagascar 2,000 current LCU compare
- 9 Benin 1,000 current LCU compare
- 9 Gabon 1,000 current LCU compare
- 9 Togo 1,000 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Senegal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 123.89 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 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 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 116.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0145 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Senegal?
- Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Senegal was 2,000 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,200 current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 current LCU in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
- Senegal ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.