Africa vs Egypt: Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa currently reports 18.96 million against 14.56 million in Egypt, a difference of 4.40 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.23 million | 4.65 million | 27.58 million | Africa |
| 1980s | 71.67 million | 9.00 million | 62.67 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 19.86 million | 15.00 million | 4.86 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of radio sets, Africa or Egypt?
- Africa, at 18.96 million against 14.56 million in Egypt as of 2008.
- What is the difference in number of radio sets between Africa and Egypt?
- 4.40 million, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2008.
- How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for number of radio sets?
- Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 4th 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.