Botswana vs Senegal: Number of radio sets

Botswana
1.30 million
in 2002
Senegal
1.21 million
in 2004
Botswana rank
27th
Senegal rank
30th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Botswana
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.30 million against 1.21 million in Senegal, a difference of 90,000.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.

Botswana ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 30th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 58,000 265,000 207,000 Senegal
1980s 115,000 622,333 507,333 Senegal
1990s 321,900 909,000 587,100 Senegal
2000s 1.13 million 1.12 million 13,333 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Botswana or Senegal?
Botswana, at 1.30 million against 1.21 million in Senegal as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Botswana and Senegal?
90,000, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for number of radio sets?
Botswana ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 30th 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.