Ghana vs North Africa: Telecommunications investment

Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
North Africa
22.9%
in 2010
Ghana rank
5th
North Africa rank
6th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Ghana
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 80.4% against 22.9% in North Africa, a difference of 57.5%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 3.5 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1984 it was North Africa ahead.

Ghana ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and North Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 95.6% 44.6% 51.0% Ghana
1990s 23.3% 38.8% 15.4% North Africa
2000s 43.5% 25.9% 17.6% Ghana
2010s 65.5% 22.9% 42.5% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Ghana or North Africa?
Ghana, at 80.4% against 22.9% in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Ghana and North Africa?
57.5%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
How do Ghana and North Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Ghana ranks 5th 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.