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
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
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.