This statistic shows the average price of cellular data per gigabyte in the United States from 2018 to 2023. In 2018, the average price of cellular data was estimated to amount to 4.64 U.S. dollars per GB.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Singapore cost, on average, 0.63 U.S. dollars in 2023. Data pricing significantly decreased over the period. Out of 18 plans measured, the lowest price observed was 0.07 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan.

In January and February 2020, one gigabyte of mobile data cost on average 4.8 yuan in China, plunging from 131.4 yuan in 2014. The average price for mobile data continued to decrease over the past years, resulting from the development of telecommunications infrastructure.

Zimbabwe had the most expensive mobile internet in Africa as of 2023. One gigabyte cost on average ***** U.S. dollars in the African country, the highest worldwide. Overall, the cost of mobile data varied significantly across the continent. South Sudan and The Central African Republic also recorded elevated prices for mobile data, positioning among the ** countries with the highest prices for data globally. By contrast, one gigabyte cost **** U.S. dollars in Malawi, the lowest average price registered in Africa. Determinants for high pricing On average, one gigabyte of mobile internet in Sub-Saharan Africa amounted to **** U.S. dollars in 2023, one of the highest worldwide, according to the source. In Northern Africa, the price for mobile data was far lower, **** U.S. dollars on average. Few factors influence the elevated prices of mobile data in Africa, such as high taxation and the lack of infrastructure. In 2021, around **** percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa lived within a range of ** kilometers from fiber networks. Mobile connectivity Over *** million people are estimated to be connected to the mobile internet in Africa as of 2022. The coverage gap has decreased in the continent but remained the highest worldwide in 2022. That year, ** percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa lived in areas not covered by a mobile broadband network. Additionally, the adoption of mobile internet is not equitable, as it is more accessible to men than women as well as more spread in urban than rural areas.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Indonesia cost, on average, 0.28 U.S. dollars per month, in 2023. Data pricing significantly decreased over the period. Out of 59 plans measured, the lowest price observed was 0.02 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Egypt cost, on average, 0.65 U.S. dollars in 2023. The country ranked 62 in 237 countries worldwide, from the cheapest to the most expensive for mobile data. Out of 22 plans measured in Egypt, the lowest price observed was 0.46 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan.

In 2023, the highest mobile internet price among the presented Eastern European and Central Asian countries had to be paid in Turkmenistan. More specifically, the cost of one gigabyte (GB) of mobile data in the country equaled to ***** U.S. dollars. To compare, internet users in Tajikistan had to pay **** U.S. dollars per one GB of mobile data in the same period.

From 2015 to 2019 the mobile retail price of one gigabyte of data in Australia declined steadily from 30.7 Australian dollars per prepaid gigabyte in 2015 to 2.3 Australian dollars in 2019. While post-paid and prepaid mobile data dropped to almost a tenth of 2015 prices in 2019, mobile broadband displayed a less dramatic price decrease over the five year period with no change in price between 2015 and 2016.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Mozambique cost, on average, 0.78 U.S. dollars in 2023. Out of 27 plans measured in Mozambique, the lowest price observed was 0.17 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 39.05 U.S. dollars.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Angola cost, on average, 1.01 U.S. dollars in 2023. Out of 35 plans measured in Angola, the lowest price observed was 0.16 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 2.11 U.S. dollars.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Senegal cost, on average, 1.63 U.S. dollars in 2023. Out of 28 plans measured in Senegal, the lowest price observed was 0.47 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 1.63 U.S. dollars.

Italy is the country with the cheapest mobile data in Europe, with mobile customers paying an average of 0.27 U.S. dollars per gigabyte of data as of February 2021. Among the selected European countries, Norway had the highest average price for mobile data, with 5.81 U.S. dollars per gigabyte. This is, however, a significant decrease compared to 2019, when the average cost in Norway was 13.21 U.S. dollars.

One gigabyte for mobile internet in Kenya cost on average 0.59 U.S. dollars in 2023. Out of 36 plans measured in Kenya, the lowest price observed was 0.18 U.S. dollars per 1GB, for a 30 days plan. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 1.03 U.S. dollars.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Cameroon cost, on average, 1.63 U.S. dollars in 2023. Out of 24 plans measured in Cameroon, the lowest price observed was 0.54 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 5.88 U.S. dollars.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Liberia cost, on average, 2.63 U.S. dollars in 2023. Out of 37 data plans measured in the country, the lowest price observed was 1.67 U.S. dollars per 1GB, for 30 days. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 14.5 U.S. dollars.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in South Africa cost, on average, 1.18 U.S. dollars in 2023. The country ranked 149 in 237 countries worldwide, from the cheapest to the most expensive for mobile data. Out of 46 plans measured in South Africa, the lowest price observed was 0.1 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan.

In July 2020, Orange offered the largest cost range of real mobile internet costs for 1GB of data, whereas the smallest cost range was provided by Cyfrowy Polsat.

One gigabyte for mobile internet in Nigeria cost on average 39 U.S. cents as of August 2023. The country ranked 31st in a list of 237 countries worldwide, from the cheapest to the most expensive for mobile data. In the regional comparison, Nigeria was among the nations with lower costs for mobile data in Africa. Out of 55 plans analyzed in the country, the lowest price observed was 0.13 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 1.64 U.S. dollars.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Togo cost, on average, 1.45 U.S. dollars in 2023. Out of 22 plans measured in Togo, the lowest price observed was 0.27 U.S. dollars per 1GB for a 30 days plan. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 3.63 U.S. dollars.

One gigabyte of mobile internet in Namibia cost, on average, 1.2 U.S. dollars in 2023. The country registered one of the highest prices for mobile internet in Africa. Out of 31 data plans measured in the country, the lowest price observed was 0.2 U.S. dollars per 1GB, for 30 days. In the most expensive plan, 1GB cost 16.91 U.S. dollars.