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
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
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.