Communication prices - Country rankings

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Communication price index, world average = 100, 2021:

The average for 2021 based on 17 countries was 105.81 index points. The highest value was in Guatemala: 160.76 index points and the lowest value was in Colombia: 64.93 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: index points; Source: World Bank International Comparison Program
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Countries Communication prices, 2021 Global rank Available data
Guatemala 160.76 1 2021 - 2021
Nicaragua 143.41 2 2017 - 2021
Panama 143.41 3 2017 - 2021
Honduras 130.23 4 2017 - 2021
Domin. Rep. 129.11 5 2017 - 2021
Ecuador 125.25 6 2017 - 2021
Chile 114.97 7 2017 - 2021
Costa Rica 112.58 8 2017 - 2021
Bolivia 104.46 9 2017 - 2021
Brazil 95.2 10 2017 - 2021
El Salvador 94.4 11 2017 - 2021
Argentina 91.49 12 2017 - 2021
Paraguay 80.67 13 2017 - 2021
Uruguay 71.98 14 2017 - 2021
Mexico 68.85 15 2017 - 2021
Peru 67.05 16 2017 - 2021
Colombia 64.93 17 2017 - 2021


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Definition: The index measures the prices of communication services including mobile phone plans and internet connections.

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1. Guatemala
2. Nicaragua
3. Panama
4. Honduras
5. Domin. Rep.
6. Ecuador
7. Chile
8. Costa Rica
9. Bolivia
10. Brazil
11. El Salvador
12. Argentina
13. Paraguay
14. Uruguay
15. Mexico
16. Peru
17. Colombia
160.76
143.41
143.41
130.23
129.11
125.25
114.97
112.58
104.46
95.20
94.40
91.49
80.67
71.98
68.85
67.05
64.93
0
40.2
80.4
120.6
160.76


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