Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Africa: Number of radio sets

Democratic Republic of Congo
20.00 million
in 2002
North Africa
14.56 million
in 2008
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
North Africa rank
2nd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 20.00 million against 14.56 million in North Africa, a difference of 5.44 million.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Africa ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo North Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3.50 million 9.51 million 6.00 million North Africa
1980s 5.75 million 18.43 million 12.68 million North Africa
1990s 13.53 million 16.89 million 3.36 million North Africa
2000s 20.00 million 13.56 million 6.44 million Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Africa?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 20.00 million against 14.56 million in North Africa as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
5.44 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa rank globally for number of radio sets?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 2nd 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.