Burkina Faso vs Eritrea: Telecommunications investment

Burkina Faso
88.6%
in 2006
Eritrea
70.0%
in 2008
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Eritrea rank
7th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Eritrea
050100150197019892008

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 88.6% against 70.0% in Eritrea, a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Eritrea ranks 7th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 41.9% 40.9% 1.0% Burkina Faso
2000s 58.7% 58.0% 0.7% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
Burkina Faso, at 88.6% against 70.0% in Eritrea as of 2006.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
18.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2006.
How do Burkina Faso and Eritrea rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Eritrea ranks 7th 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.