Central African Republic vs Zimbabwe: Telecommunications investment

Central African Republic
46.3%
in 2010
Zimbabwe
42.4%
in 2010
Central African Republic rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
14th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Zimbabwe
020406080100198119952010

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 46.3% against 42.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 60.4% 90.3% 29.9% Zimbabwe
1990s 22.3% 55.6% 33.2% Zimbabwe
2000s 1.1% 49.2% 48.1% Zimbabwe
2010s 46.3% 42.4% 3.9% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Central African Republic or Zimbabwe?
Central African Republic, at 46.3% against 42.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
3.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
How do Central African Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.