Egypt vs North Africa: Number of radio sets

Egypt
14.56 million
in 2008
North Africa
14.56 million
in 2008
Egypt rank
4th
North Africa rank
2nd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Egypt
  • North Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M197019892008

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 14.56 million against 14.56 million in North Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 6 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.

North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt North Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.65 million 9.51 million 4.86 million North Africa
1980s 9.00 million 18.43 million 9.43 million North Africa
2000s 15.00 million 15.00 million 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Egypt or North Africa?
Egypt, at 14.56 million against 14.56 million in North Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Egypt and North Africa?
0, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2008.
How do Egypt and North Africa rank globally for number of radio sets?
Egypt ranks 4th 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.