Botswana vs Burkina Faso: Telecommunications investment
Botswana
122.2%
in 2008
Burkina Faso
88.6%
in 2006
Botswana rank
3rd
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 122.2% against 88.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 33.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 3rd and Burkina Faso ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.0% | 69.2% | 22.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 169.6% | 64.9% | 104.7% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 42.1% | 12.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 51.4% | 12.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Botswana or Burkina Faso?
- Botswana, at 122.2% against 88.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2008.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 33.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2006.
- How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and Burkina Faso ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- 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.