Namibia vs South Africa: Telecommunications investment
Namibia
12.0%
in 2011
South Africa
10.7%
in 2010
Namibia rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Telecommunications investment over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 12.0% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 26.9% | 18.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 29.0% | 5.5% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 16.4% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 10.7% | 2.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 12.0% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2010.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Namibia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.