Botswana vs North Africa: Telecommunications investment

Botswana
122.2%
in 2008
North Africa
22.9%
in 2010
Botswana rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Botswana
  • North Africa
0100200300400197019902010

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 122.2% against 22.9% in North Africa, a difference of 99.3%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 5.3 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1976 it was North Africa ahead.

Botswana ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and North Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana North Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 44.6% 54.8% 10.3% North Africa
1980s 143.9% 45.6% 98.4% Botswana
1990s 54.7% 44.1% 10.7% Botswana
2000s 59.5% 23.9% 35.6% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Botswana or North Africa?
Botswana, at 122.2% against 22.9% in North Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Botswana and North Africa?
99.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2008.
How do Botswana and North Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Botswana ranks 3rd and North Africa 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.