Cape Verde vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Telecommunications revenue

Cape Verde
8.3%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.3%
in 2010
Cape Verde rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 8.3% against 4.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9% 310.7% 305.8% Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 6.5% 223.2% 216.7% Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 6.9% 4.3% 2.6% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Cape Verde or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Cape Verde, at 8.3% against 4.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa?
4.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Cape Verde ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
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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Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,379 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.