Africa vs Mauritius: Telecommunications investment

Africa
25.6%
in 2005
Mauritius
332.6%
in 2008
Africa rank
3rd
Mauritius rank
2nd

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Africa
  • Mauritius
0100200300198119942008

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 332.6% against 25.6% in Africa, a difference of 307.0%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 13.0 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 3rd and Mauritius ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Mauritius Difference Ahead
1980s 38.9% 96.3% 57.4% Mauritius
1990s 36.3% 76.5% 40.3% Mauritius
2000s 27.1% 30.6% 3.6% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Africa or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 332.6% against 25.6% in Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Africa and Mauritius?
307.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mauritius?
18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2005.
How do Africa and Mauritius rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Africa ranks 3rd and Mauritius ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Telecommunications investment (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,067 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.