Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Namibia
Namibia: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 2.73 current US$ in 2010. ▼ Falling
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Namibia, 2002–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2.73 current US$ for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Namibia peaked at 14.36 current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.73 current US$, in 2010.
That places Namibia 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.06 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 11.24 current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 14.36 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 7.24 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 current US$ | -62.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.73 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 current US$, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.73 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.12 current US$, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.22 current US$ | 7.24 current US$ | 14.36 current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.73 current US$ | 2.73 current US$ | 2.73 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 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 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Namibia?
- Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Namibia was 2.73 current US$ in 2010, 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.36 current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2010.
- Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.