South Africa vs Uganda: Telecommunications revenue

South Africa
4.7%
in 2010
Uganda
3.9%
in 2011
South Africa rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
010203040196519882011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 3.9% in Uganda, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 51 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 1.6% 27.8% 26.2% Uganda
1980s 2.2% 0.8% 1.4% South Africa
1990s 3.0% 1.0% 2.0% South Africa
2000s 5.3% 3.2% 2.1% South Africa
2010s 4.7% 3.9% 0.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 4.7% against 3.9% in Uganda as of 2010.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between South Africa and Uganda?
0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
South Africa ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st 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.