Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 20.00 million against 18.96 million in Africa, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.23 million | 3.50 million | 28.73 million | Africa |
| 1980s | 71.67 million | 5.75 million | 65.92 million | Africa |
| 1990s | 125.98 million | 13.53 million | 112.44 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 146.95 million | 20.00 million | 126.95 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of radio sets, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 20.00 million against 18.96 million in Africa as of 2002.
- What is the difference in number of radio sets between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.04 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of radio sets?
- Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Number of radio sets. 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. The total number of radio sets. A radio set is a device capable of receiving broadcast radio signals, using popular frequencies, such as FM, AM, LW and SW. A radio set may be a stand-alone device, or it may be integrated into another device, such as a Walkman, a car or an alarm clock.