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
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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

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.