Sao Tome and Principe vs Sierra Leone: Telecommunications investment
Sao Tome and Principe
69.4%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
56.2%
in 1996
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th
Sierra Leone rank
10th
Telecommunications investment over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 69.4% against 56.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.0% | 80.0% | 47.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 28.0% | 15.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Sao Tome and Principe or Sierra Leone?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 69.4% against 56.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Sao Tome and Principe and Sierra Leone?
- 13.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1996.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sierra Leone rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th 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.