Botswana vs Libya: Number of radio sets

Botswana
1.30 million
in 2002
Libya
1.35 million
in 1997
Botswana rank
27th
Libya rank
26th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Botswana
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.35 million against 1.30 million in Botswana, a difference of 50,000.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 27th and Libya ranks 26th of 53 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 58,000 280,000 222,000 Libya
1980s 115,000 753,333 638,333 Libya
1990s 183,625 1.18 million 991,375 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Botswana or Libya?
Libya, at 1.35 million against 1.30 million in Botswana as of 1997.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Botswana and Libya?
50,000, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1997.
How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for number of radio sets?
Botswana ranks 27th and Libya ranks 26th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.