Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Telecommunications investment
Burkina Faso
88.6%
in 2006
Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Ghana rank
5th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 88.6% against 80.4% in Ghana, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Ghana ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.5% | 116.5% | 55.0% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 23.3% | 19.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 38.0% | 9.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 88.6% against 80.4% in Ghana as of 2006.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 8.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2002.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Ghana ranks 5th 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.