Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 14.56 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.17 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.65 million | 22.72 million | 18.07 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 9.00 million | 53.23 million | 44.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 15.00 million | 4.86 million | 10.14 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of radio sets, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Egypt, at 14.56 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in number of radio sets between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.17 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2008.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of radio sets?
- Egypt ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.