Botswana vs Rwanda: Number of radio sets

Botswana
1.30 million
in 2002
Rwanda
1.24 million
in 2002
Botswana rank
27th
Rwanda rank
29th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Botswana
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.30 million against 1.24 million in Rwanda, a difference of 65,000.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 29th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 58,000 52,500 5,500 Botswana
1980s 115,000 310,000 195,000 Rwanda
1990s 321,900 677,400 355,500 Rwanda
2000s 1.13 million 1.12 million 15,333 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Botswana or Rwanda?
Botswana, at 1.30 million against 1.24 million in Rwanda as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Botswana and Rwanda?
65,000, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for number of radio sets?
Botswana ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 29th 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.