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Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in South Africa

South Africa: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 22.01 current US$ in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
22.01 current US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
5th
of 30 countries
All-time high
23.43 current US$
in 2005
All-time low
14.14 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2006

Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in South Africa, 2002–2006

05101520252002200420062002: 14.1 current US$2003: 19.7 current US$2004: 23.1 current US$2005: 23.4 current US$2006: 22 current US$

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 22.01 current US$ for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in 2006.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 55.7% over five years.

That places South Africa 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Djibouti 60.21 current US$ compare
  2. 3 Eritrea 50.08 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Cape Verde 46.02 current US$ compare
  4. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 19.12 current US$ compare
  5. 7 Lesotho 6.83 current US$ compare
  6. 8 Algeria 5.48 current US$

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in South Africa?
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in South Africa was 22.01 current US$ in 2006, 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.43 current US$ in 2005.
What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.14 current US$ in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2006.
Where does this South 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

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.