Eritrea vs North Africa: Telecommunications investment

Eritrea
70.0%
in 2008
North Africa
22.9%
in 2010
Eritrea rank
7th
North Africa rank
6th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Eritrea
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 70.0% against 22.9% in North Africa, a difference of 47.1%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 3.1 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Africa ahead.

Eritrea ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 40.9% 43.2% 2.3% North Africa
2000s 59.5% 25.0% 34.6% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Eritrea or North Africa?
Eritrea, at 70.0% against 22.9% in North Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Eritrea and North Africa?
47.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Eritrea and North Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Eritrea ranks 7th 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.