Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Telecommunications investment
Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
25.6%
in 2005
Ghana rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Telecommunications investment over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 80.4% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 54.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 29.5% | 18.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 37.3% | 14.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 29.3% | 8.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Ghana, at 80.4% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 54.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2002.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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.