Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Algeria
Algeria: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 5.48 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Algeria, 2003–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5.48 current US$ for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Algeria peaked at 64.59 current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.48 current US$, in 2011.
Algeria ranks 8th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 64.59 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 38.86 current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2005 | 19.11 current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2006 | 15.14 current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 5.48 current US$ | -63.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.48 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 current US$, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.48 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.55 current US$, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.42 current US$ | 15.14 current US$ | 64.59 current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.48 current US$ | 5.48 current US$ | 5.48 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 5 South Africa 22.01 current US$
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 19.12 current US$
- 7 Lesotho 6.83 current US$ compare
- 9 Uganda 5.46 current US$
- 10 Senegal 4.24 current US$ compare
- 11 Tunisia 3.55 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Algeria?
- Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Algeria was 5.48 current US$ 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.59 current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Algeria rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
- Algeria ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 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.