Burkina Faso vs Mali: Number of radio sets

Burkina Faso
1.42 million
in 2004
Mali
1.62 million
in 2002
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Mali rank
22nd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 1.62 million against 1.42 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 205,000.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Mali ranks 22nd of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mali Difference Ahead
1970s 106,167 82,500 23,667 Burkina Faso
1980s 330,500 342,500 12,000 Mali
1990s 911,000 1.07 million 164,000 Mali
2000s 1.32 million 1.54 million 218,333 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Burkina Faso or Mali?
Mali, at 1.62 million against 1.42 million in Burkina Faso as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Burkina Faso and Mali?
205,000, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for number of radio sets?
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Mali ranks 22nd 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.