Botswana vs Nigeria: Telecommunications investment

Botswana
122.2%
in 2008
Nigeria
75.5%
in 2011
Botswana rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
0100200300400197019902011

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 122.2% against 75.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 46.7%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 55.9% 36.6% 19.3% Botswana
2000s 54.6% 22.5% 32.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Botswana or Nigeria?
Botswana, at 122.2% against 75.5% in Nigeria as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Botswana and Nigeria?
46.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Botswana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th 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

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.