Mauritius vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Telecommunications investment
Mauritius
332.6%
in 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
25.6%
in 2005
Mauritius rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Telecommunications investment over time
- Mauritius
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 332.6% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 307.0%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 13.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.8% | 29.5% | 7.3% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 34.2% | 42.3% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 27.5% | 3.2% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Mauritius or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Mauritius, at 332.6% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2008.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 307.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
- How do Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Mauritius ranks 2nd 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.