Ghana vs Nigeria: Telecommunications revenue
Ghana
2.9%
in 2011
Nigeria
2.6%
in 2011
Ghana rank
36th
Nigeria rank
37th
Telecommunications revenue over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.9% against 2.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 51 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,442.4% | 0.4% | 4,442.0% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 12,597.6% | 0.9% | 12,596.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 15,663.6% | 2.0% | 15,661.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 2.9% against 2.6% in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 37th 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.