Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Telecommunications revenue
Kenya
9.9%
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.3%
in 2010
Kenya rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Telecommunications revenue over time
- Kenya
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.9% against 4.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 115.1% | 113.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 310.7% | 307.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 339.3% | 334.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.3% | 5.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Kenya, at 9.9% against 4.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- Kenya ranks 2nd 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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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.