Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tunisia: Fixed telephone service investment
Sub-Saharan Africa
120.50 million current US$
in 2011
Tunisia
80.81 million current US$
in 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Tunisia rank
5th
Fixed telephone service investment over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 120.50 million current US$ against 80.81 million current US$ in Tunisia, a difference of 39.69 million current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.5 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tunisia ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.69 million current US$ | 25.06 million current US$ | 11.38 million current US$ | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 226.49 million current US$ | 131.32 million current US$ | 95.17 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 490.48 million current US$ | 118.45 million current US$ | 372.03 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone service investment, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tunisia?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 120.50 million current US$ against 80.81 million current US$ in Tunisia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone service investment between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 39.69 million current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2009.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia rank globally for fixed telephone service investment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Fixed telephone service investment (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for fixed telephone service. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.