Central African Republic vs Congo: Number of radio sets

Central African Republic
430,000
in 2002
Congo
380,000
in 2001
Central African Republic rank
38th
Congo rank
41st

Number of radio sets over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 430,000 against 380,000 in Congo, a difference of 50,000.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 38th and Congo ranks 41st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 81,000 83,167 2,167 Congo
1980s 148,739 158,786 10,046 Congo
1990s 315,000 302,100 12,900 Central African Republic
2000s 410,000 365,000 45,000 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Central African Republic or Congo?
Central African Republic, at 430,000 against 380,000 in Congo as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Central African Republic and Congo?
50,000, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for number of radio sets?
Central African Republic ranks 38th and Congo ranks 41st 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.