Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Telecommunications investment

Malawi
52.4%
in 1992
Zimbabwe
42.4%
in 2010
Malawi rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
14th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 52.4% against 42.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 60.2% 32.7% 27.6% Malawi
1990s 48.4% 38.2% 10.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 52.4% against 42.4% in Zimbabwe as of 1992.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
10.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1992.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Malawi ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.