Africa vs Nigeria: Telecommunications investment
Africa
25.6%
in 2005
Nigeria
75.5%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 75.5% against 25.6% in Africa, a difference of 49.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.9 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 6 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 36.6% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 18.7% | 10.0% | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Africa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 75.5% against 25.6% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Africa and Nigeria?
- 49.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2005.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Africa ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.