Africa vs Ghana: Telecommunications investment
Africa
25.6%
in 2005
Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Ghana rank
5th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Africa
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 80.4% against 25.6% in Africa, a difference of 54.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.1 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ghana ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Ghana ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.9% | 127.2% | 88.4% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 23.3% | 14.4% | Africa |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 38.0% | 9.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Africa or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 80.4% against 25.6% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Africa and Ghana?
- 54.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2002.
- How do Africa and Ghana rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Ghana ranks 5th 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.