Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Telecommunications investment

Botswana
122.2%
in 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa
33.5%
in 2002
Botswana rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Botswana
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0100200300400197019892008

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 122.2% against 33.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 88.7%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 3.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 56.0% 29.5% 26.5% Botswana
1990s 54.7% 34.2% 20.5% Botswana
2000s 11.6% 30.3% 18.7% Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Botswana, at 122.2% against 33.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
88.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2002.
How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Botswana ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.