Cape Verde vs Guinea-Bissau: Number of radio sets

Cape Verde
83,100
in 2002
Guinea-Bissau
59,000
in 2002
Cape Verde rank
48th
Guinea-Bissau rank
50th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 83,100 against 59,000 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 24,100.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.4 times Guinea-Bissau's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 48th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th of 53 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
1970s 35,117 12,667 22,450 Cape Verde
1980s 48,910 30,600 18,310 Cape Verde
1990s 68,000 44,500 23,500 Cape Verde
2000s 81,033 57,000 24,033 Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Cape Verde or Guinea-Bissau?
Cape Verde, at 83,100 against 59,000 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau?
24,100, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for number of radio sets?
Cape Verde ranks 48th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th 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.