Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Number of radio sets

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
20.00 million
in 2002
Nigeria
30.96 million
in 2005
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Number of radio sets over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 30.96 million against 20.00 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 10.96 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 3.50 million 2.89 million 612,500 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 5.75 million 10.75 million 5.00 million Nigeria
1990s 13.53 million 21.82 million 8.29 million Nigeria
2000s 20.00 million 25.50 million 5.50 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 30.96 million against 20.00 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2005.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
10.96 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for number of radio sets?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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
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.