Niger vs South Africa: Telecommunications revenue

Niger
4.9%
in 2011
South Africa
4.7%
in 2010
Niger rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
02468196519882011

How they compare

Niger currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.3% 1.6% 1.3% South Africa
1980s 0.7% 2.0% 1.2% South Africa
1990s 1.0% 3.0% 2.0% South Africa
2000s 1.5% 5.4% 3.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 4.9% against 4.7% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Niger and South Africa?
0.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2005.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Niger ranks 17th 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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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.