North Africa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Telecommunications investment
North Africa
22.9%
in 2010
Sao Tome and Principe
69.4%
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th
Telecommunications investment over time
- North Africa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 69.4% against 22.9% in North Africa, a difference of 46.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 3.0 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was North Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 6 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.1% | 67.5% | 29.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 44.6% | 33.7% | 10.9% | North Africa |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 21.3% | 2.2% | North Africa |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 60.0% | 37.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, North Africa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 69.4% against 22.9% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between North Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 46.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do North Africa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- North Africa ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 6 groups.
- 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.