Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Telecommunications investment
Burkina Faso
88.6%
in 2006
Nigeria
75.5%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 88.6% against 75.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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 | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 36.6% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 88.6% against 75.5% in Nigeria as of 2006.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 13.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2005.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Nigeria 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.