Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Telecommunications investment
Botswana
122.2%
in 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
25.6%
in 2005
Botswana rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Telecommunications investment over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 122.2% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 96.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.0% | 29.5% | 26.5% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 34.2% | 20.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 27.5% | 9.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Botswana, at 122.2% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2008.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 96.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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.