Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Telecommunications revenue

Senegal
9.7%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.3%
in 2010
Senegal rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Senegal
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 9.7% against 4.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 2.2 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.

Senegal ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.3% 115.1% 113.8% Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 2.7% 310.7% 308.0% Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 7.1% 339.3% 332.2% Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 10.0% 4.3% 5.7% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Senegal, at 9.7% against 4.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5.4%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Senegal ranks 3rd 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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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.