Niger vs North Africa: Telecommunications investment

Niger
56.5%
in 2005
North Africa
22.9%
in 2010
Niger rank
9th
North Africa rank
6th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Niger
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 56.5% against 22.9% in North Africa, a difference of 33.6%.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.5 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was North Africa ahead.

Niger ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 30.2% 38.6% 8.4% North Africa
1990s 17.5% 50.6% 33.1% North Africa
2000s 38.1% 25.9% 12.1% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Niger or North Africa?
Niger, at 56.5% against 22.9% in North Africa as of 2005.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Niger and North Africa?
33.6%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2005.
How do Niger and North Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Niger ranks 9th and North Africa 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.