Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Telecommunications revenue
Telecommunications revenue over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6.7% against 4.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 792.0% | 784.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 4.1% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6.7% against 4.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 2.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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.