Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in North Africa
North Africa: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 3.04 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in North Africa, 2003–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 3.04 current US$ for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in North Africa peaked at 53.66 current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.04 current US$, in 2011.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.63 current US$ | 3.7 current US$ | 53.66 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.37 current US$ | 3.04 current US$ | 5.69 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 Burkina Faso 114.75 current US$ compare
- 3 Eritrea 50.08 current US$ compare
- 4 Cape Verde 46.02 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in North Africa?
- Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in North Africa was 3.04 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.66 current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 current US$ in 2011.
- How does North Africa rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2011.
- Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.