Benin vs Malawi: Number of radio sets

Benin
3.22 million
in 2007
Malawi
3.24 million
in 2002
Benin rank
14th
Malawi rank
13th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.24 million against 3.22 million in Benin, a difference of 17,270.

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

Benin ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 13th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 117,500 725,000 607,500 Malawi
1980s 300,500 1.52 million 1.22 million Malawi
1990s 560,500 2.40 million 1.84 million Malawi
2000s 998,333 2.88 million 1.88 million Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Benin or Malawi?
Malawi, at 3.24 million against 3.22 million in Benin as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Benin and Malawi?
17,270, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for number of radio sets?
Benin ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 13th 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.