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
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
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.