Senegal vs South Africa: Telecommunications investment
Senegal
8.9%
in 2011
South Africa
10.7%
in 2010
Senegal rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Telecommunications investment over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 8.9% in Senegal, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.6% | 40.5% | 2.1% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 28.7% | 7.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 16.6% | 12.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 10.7% | 14.8% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.7% against 8.9% in Senegal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Senegal and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2010.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Senegal ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.