Central African Republic vs Namibia: Number of radio sets

Central African Republic
430,000
in 2002
Namibia
398,000
in 2002
Central African Republic rank
38th
Namibia rank
40th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Namibia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019862002

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 430,000 against 398,000 in Namibia, a difference of 32,000.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 40th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s 58,000 82,000 24,000 Namibia
1980s 152,799 159,750 6,951 Namibia
1990s 315,000 218,000 97,000 Central African Republic
2000s 416,667 367,667 49,000 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 Namibia?
Central African Republic, at 430,000 against 398,000 in Namibia as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Central African Republic and Namibia?
32,000, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Central African Republic and Namibia rank globally for number of radio sets?
Central African Republic ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 40th 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.