Africa vs Botswana: Telecommunications investment
Africa
25.6%
in 2005
Botswana
122.2%
in 2008
Africa rank
3rd
Botswana rank
3rd
Telecommunications investment over time
- Africa
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 122.2% against 25.6% in Africa, a difference of 96.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.8 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Botswana ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Botswana ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.9% | 160.3% | 121.4% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 54.7% | 18.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 18.4% | 8.7% | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Africa or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 122.2% against 25.6% in Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Africa and Botswana?
- 96.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Botswana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2005.
- How do Africa and Botswana rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Botswana ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Telecommunications investment (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.