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Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Every record
2 records · 2 regions · 2025. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| end of 2025 | 44% | GSMA · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Africa 1 record | |||
| end of 2025 | 76% | GSMA · 31 Dec 2025 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Cost of an entry-level internet-enabled handset as a percentage of average monthly income for the poorest 20% of people.
- Measure
- One slice of Handset cost relative to income ( form: share, segment: poorest quintile ) . Cost of a mobile handset expressed as a share of income. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSMA warns of emerging global AI divide as three billion people remain offline and smartphone component costs soar | GSMA | — | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest entry-level handset cost as share of income (poorest quintile)?
Global: 44% in end of 2025.
Where does this data come from?
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StatOrigin. (2026). Entry-level handset cost as share of income (poorest quintile) [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/entry-level-handset-cost-as-share-of-income-poorest-quintile
"Entry-level handset cost as share of income (poorest quintile)." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/entry-level-handset-cost-as-share-of-income-poorest-quintile. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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