Niger vs Sao Tome and Principe: Telecommunications investment
Niger
56.5%
in 2005
Sao Tome and Principe
69.4%
in 2011
Niger rank
9th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Niger
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 69.4% against 56.5% in Niger, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 9th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.3% | 8.1% | 20.2% | Niger |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 43.8% | 24.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 26.1% | 11.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Niger or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 69.4% against 56.5% in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2005.
- How do Niger and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Niger ranks 9th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th 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.