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
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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

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.