Gambia vs South Africa: Telecommunications revenue
Gambia
5.2%
in 2002
South Africa
4.7%
in 2010
Gambia rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Telecommunications revenue over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 5.2% against 4.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 5.2% against 4.7% in South Africa as of 2002.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- Gambia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th 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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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.