Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Number of radio sets

Botswana
1.30 million
in 2002
Sierra Leone
1.30 million
in 2001
Botswana rank
27th
Sierra Leone rank
27th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Botswana
  • Sierra Leone
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M197019862002

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.30 million against 1.30 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 58,000 420,000 362,000 Sierra Leone
1980s 115,000 745,000 630,000 Sierra Leone
1990s 321,900 1.07 million 745,400 Sierra Leone
2000s 1.05 million 1.30 million 250,000 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
Botswana, at 1.30 million against 1.30 million in Sierra Leone as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of radio sets?
Botswana ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th 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.