Gambia vs South Africa: Telecommunications investment
Gambia
12.3%
in 2002
South Africa
10.7%
in 2010
Gambia rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Telecommunications investment over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 12.3% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.7% | 39.9% | 101.9% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 48.3% | 28.7% | 19.7% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 20.1% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 12.3% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2002.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Gambia and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2002.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Gambia ranks 40th 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.