Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Number of radio sets

Cameroon
2.03 million
in 2002
Zimbabwe
1.80 million
in 2008
Cameroon rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
21st

Number of radio sets over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2.03 million against 1.80 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 232,000.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

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

Cameroon ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 382,000 205,000 177,000 Cameroon
1980s 1.07 million 501,600 568,900 Cameroon
1990s 1.62 million 2.44 million 813,500 Zimbabwe
2000s 1.92 million 4.80 million 2.88 million Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
Cameroon, at 2.03 million against 1.80 million in Zimbabwe as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
232,000, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of radio sets?
Cameroon ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.