Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 20.00 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 15.60 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 4.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.50 million | 22.65 million | 19.15 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 5.75 million | 53.13 million | 47.38 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 13.53 million | 108.96 million | 95.42 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 20.00 million | 133.38 million | 113.38 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of radio sets, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 20.00 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2002.
- What is the difference in number of radio sets between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 15.60 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for number of radio sets?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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
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.