Niger vs Nigeria: Telecommunications investment

Niger
56.5%
in 2005
Nigeria
75.5%
in 2011
Niger rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
0255075100198119962011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 75.5% against 56.5% in Niger, a difference of 19.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Niger ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 17.5% 35.5% 18.0% Nigeria
2000s 45.4% 12.5% 32.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Niger or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 75.5% against 56.5% in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Niger and Nigeria?
19.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2005.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Niger ranks 9th and Nigeria 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

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.