Nigeria vs North Africa: Telecommunications investment

Nigeria
75.5%
in 2011
North Africa
22.9%
in 2010
Nigeria rank
6th
North Africa rank
6th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 75.5% against 22.9% in North Africa, a difference of 52.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.3 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 109.6% 40.8% 68.7% Nigeria
1990s 36.6% 45.4% 8.9% North Africa
2000s 20.8% 24.2% 3.4% North Africa
2010s 22.9% 22.9% 0.0% North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Nigeria or North Africa?
Nigeria, at 75.5% against 22.9% in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Nigeria and North Africa?
52.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Nigeria ranks 6th 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.