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Long-term assets - E.1.6. Impairment testing of goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, goodwill |  | $ 15
Bottom of range |  |
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Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections | 1.60% | 1.10%
Top of range |  |
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Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections | 4.80% | 3.80%
Bolivia |  |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |  |
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections | 10.20% | 11.20%
Chad |  |
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Discount rate applied to cash flow projections | 14.80% | 15.80%
Colombia |  |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |  |
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections | 8.90% | 9.90%
Costa Rica |  |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |  |
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections | 10.20% | 11.90%
El Salvador |  |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |  |
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections | 11.70% | 13.20%
Paraguay |  |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |  |
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections | 9.80% | 10.20%
Rwanda |  |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |  |
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections |  | 14.70%
Tanzania (Zantel) |  |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |  |
Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, goodwill | $ 6 |
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections | 14.40% | 14.60%

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