Telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Telecommunications investment was 36.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1988–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2002, telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 36.8%.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 43.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 30.6% | — |
| 1990 | 27.4% | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 32.6% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 32.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 23.5% | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 43.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 35.9% | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 39.5% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 32.5% | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | +44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 23.5% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 25.5% | 36.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions 48.25 per 100 people (2011)
- Telecommunications revenue 3,018.8% (2005)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 314.46 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 39,477 km (2006)
- Roads, paved 12.0% (2000)
- International Internet bandwidth 229.51 bits per person (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 36.8% in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for telecommunications investment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2002.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Telecommunications investment (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.