Benin vs Ghana: Number of radio sets

Benin
3.22 million
in 2007
Ghana
2.70 million
in 2001
Benin rank
14th
Ghana rank
15th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 3.22 million against 2.70 million in Ghana, a difference of 522,730.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 15th of 53 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 158,333 1.08 million 920,000 Ghana
1980s 275,714 2.22 million 1.95 million Ghana
1990s 560,500 3.57 million 3.01 million Ghana
2000s 965,000 2.60 million 1.64 million Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Benin or Ghana?
Benin, at 3.22 million against 2.70 million in Ghana as of 2007.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Benin and Ghana?
522,730, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for number of radio sets?
Benin ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 15th 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.