Burkina Faso vs North Africa: Telecommunications investment
Burkina Faso
88.6%
in 2006
North Africa
22.9%
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
4th
North Africa rank
6th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 88.6% against 22.9% in North Africa, a difference of 65.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 3.9 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and North Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.8% | 54.8% | 48.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 53.2% | 52.9% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 44.1% | 2.0% | North Africa |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 25.8% | 32.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Burkina Faso or North Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 88.6% against 22.9% in North Africa as of 2006.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Burkina Faso and North Africa?
- 65.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2006.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and North Africa 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.