Africa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP)
Africa
4.0%
in 2010
Sao Tome and Principe
6.7%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
7th
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) over time
- Africa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6.7% against 4.0% in Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.7 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 6 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.1% | 8.1% | 188.0% | Africa |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 8.4% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Africa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6.7% against 4.0% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- Africa ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Telecommunications revenue (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.