Cameroon vs Uganda: Telecommunications investment

Cameroon
37.4%
in 2006
Uganda
33.6%
in 2011
Cameroon rank
15th
Uganda rank
18th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
050100150198319972011

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Uganda ahead.

Cameroon ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 18th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 2.7% 34.2% 31.6% Uganda
1990s 56.5% 42.9% 13.5% Cameroon
2000s 26.5% 29.4% 2.9% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Cameroon or Uganda?
Cameroon, at 37.4% against 33.6% in Uganda as of 2006.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Cameroon and Uganda?
3.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Cameroon ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 18th 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.