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