Equatorial Guinea, Republic of vs Gabon: Number of radio sets

Equatorial Guinea, Republic of
180,000
in 1997
Gabon
300,500
in 2005
Equatorial Guinea, Republic of rank
45th
Gabon rank
43rd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Equatorial Guinea, Republic of
  • Gabon
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k197019872005

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 300,500 against 180,000 in Equatorial Guinea, Republic of, a difference of 120,500.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.7 times Equatorial Guinea, Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Equatorial Guinea, Republic of ahead.

Equatorial Guinea, Republic of ranks 45th and Gabon ranks 43rd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 80,000 85,333 5,333 Gabon
1980s 114,100 128,000 13,900 Gabon
1990s 162,875 165,000 2,125 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of or Gabon?
Gabon, at 300,500 against 180,000 in Equatorial Guinea, Republic of as of 2005.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Equatorial Guinea, Republic of and Gabon?
120,500, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea, Republic of and Gabon?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1997.
How do Equatorial Guinea, Republic of and Gabon rank globally for number of radio sets?
Equatorial Guinea, Republic of ranks 45th and Gabon ranks 43rd 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.