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
0255075100198519982011

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

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.