Ghana vs Nigeria: Telecommunications investment
Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
Nigeria
75.5%
in 2011
Ghana rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 80.4% against 75.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 42.4% | 20.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 15.8% | 27.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 49.2% | 23.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 80.4% against 75.5% in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 4.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Nigeria 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
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.