Cameroon vs Egypt: Telecommunications investment

Cameroon
37.4%
in 2006
Egypt
33.6%
in 2011
Cameroon rank
15th
Egypt rank
17th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Cameroon
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 37.4% against 33.6% in Egypt, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Egypt ahead.

Cameroon ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Egypt Difference Ahead
1980s 71.2% 99.7% 28.5% Egypt
1990s 64.5% 48.1% 16.4% Cameroon
2000s 33.7% 27.0% 6.7% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Cameroon or Egypt?
Cameroon, at 37.4% against 33.6% in Egypt as of 2006.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Cameroon and Egypt?
3.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Egypt?
15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2006.
How do Cameroon and Egypt rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Cameroon ranks 15th and Egypt ranks 17th 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.