Eswatini vs South Africa: Telecommunications investment

Eswatini
6.8%
in 2011
South Africa
10.7%
in 2010
Eswatini rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 6.8% in Eswatini, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 62.9% 44.1% 18.8% Eswatini
1980s 32.0% 39.6% 7.6% South Africa
1990s 51.0% 28.7% 22.4% Eswatini
2000s 19.4% 16.0% 3.4% Eswatini
2010s 17.5% 10.7% 6.8% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Eswatini or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.7% against 6.8% in Eswatini as of 2010.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Eswatini and South Africa?
3.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2010.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Eswatini ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.