Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Number of radio sets

Djibouti
70,000
in 2002
Sao Tome and Principe
45,500
in 2002
Djibouti rank
49th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
51st

Number of radio sets over time

  • Djibouti
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 70,000 against 45,500 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 24,500.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Djibouti ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 12,833 19,033 6,200 Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 27,860 26,250 1,610 Djibouti
1990s 52,700 37,100 15,600 Djibouti
2000s 67,667 45,167 22,500 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Djibouti or Sao Tome and Principe?
Djibouti, at 70,000 against 45,500 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
24,500, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for number of radio sets?
Djibouti ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st 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.