Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria

Nigeria: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 0.9746 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.9746 current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 30 countries
All-time high
82.93 current US$
in 2002
All-time low
0.9746 current US$
in 2011
Years of data
7
2002–2011

Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria, 2002–2011

0204060802002200620112002: 82.9 current US$2003: 46.4 current US$2004: 75.3 current US$2005: 3.8 current US$2006: 3.9 current US$2010: 0.998 current US$2011: 0.975 current US$

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria is 0.9746 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria peaked at 82.93 current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9746 current US$, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 28th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.46 current US$ 3.81 current US$ 82.93 current US$ 5
2010s 0.9863 current US$ 0.9746 current US$ 0.998 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 25 Chad 1.06 current US$ compare
  2. 26 Guinea-Bissau 1.01 current US$ compare
  3. 27 Madagascar 0.9876 current US$ compare
  4. 29 Ghana 0.7102 current US$ compare
  5. 30 Mali 0 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria?
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Nigeria was 0.9746 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 82.93 current US$ in 2002.
What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9746 current US$ in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
Nigeria ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 216 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

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.