Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Number of radio sets

Burkina Faso
1.42 million
in 2004
Sierra Leone
1.30 million
in 2001
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Sierra Leone rank
27th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1.42 million against 1.30 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 120,000.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 25th 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 Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 106,167 478,333 372,167 Sierra Leone
1980s 330,500 742,500 412,000 Sierra Leone
1990s 911,000 1.07 million 156,300 Sierra Leone
2000s 1.29 million 1.30 million 10,000 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Burkina Faso, at 1.42 million against 1.30 million in Sierra Leone as of 2004.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
120,000, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of radio sets?
Burkina Faso ranks 25th 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.