Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Telecommunications revenue

Sierra Leone
0.3%
in 1997
Zambia
0.1%
in 2011
Sierra Leone rank
50th
Zambia rank
51st

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zambia
01234196519882011

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 51st of 51 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4% 2.2% 1.7% Zambia
1990s 1.3% 3.0% 1.7% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
Sierra Leone, at 0.3% against 0.1% in Zambia as of 1997.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1997.
How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Sierra Leone ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 51st 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.