Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Telecommunications revenue
Lesotho
1.8%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
0.3%
in 1997
Lesotho rank
47th
Sierra Leone rank
50th
Telecommunications revenue over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.8% against 0.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 6.8 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 51 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.8% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 1.8% against 0.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 1.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1997.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- Lesotho ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 50th 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.