Burkina Faso vs Libya: Number of radio sets

Burkina Faso
1.42 million
in 2004
Libya
1.35 million
in 1997
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Libya rank
26th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Libya
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1.42 million against 1.35 million in Libya, a difference of 70,000.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 25th 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 Burkina Faso Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 93,500 280,000 186,500 Libya
1980s 371,875 781,250 409,375 Libya
1990s 851,250 1.18 million 323,750 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Burkina Faso or Libya?
Burkina Faso, at 1.42 million against 1.35 million in Libya as of 2004.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Burkina Faso and Libya?
70,000, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Libya?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1997.
How do Burkina Faso and Libya rank globally for number of radio sets?
Burkina Faso ranks 25th 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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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.