Algeria vs Ethiopia: Number of radio sets

Algeria
7.20 million
in 2002
Ethiopia
12.00 million
in 2001
Algeria rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
6th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Algeria
  • Ethiopia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197019862002

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 12.00 million against 7.20 million in Algeria, a difference of 4.80 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 2.75 million 725,000 2.02 million Algeria
1980s 4.71 million 6.67 million 1.95 million Ethiopia
1990s 6.54 million 10.75 million 4.21 million Ethiopia
2000s 7.00 million 12.08 million 5.08 million Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 12.00 million against 7.20 million in Algeria as of 2001.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Algeria and Ethiopia?
4.80 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ethiopia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Algeria and Ethiopia rank globally for number of radio sets?
Algeria ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 53 countries.
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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Indicator
Number of radio sets
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,603 data points, 1970–2008
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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.