Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of radio sets

Ethiopia
12.00 million
in 2001
South Africa
11.29 million
in 2002
Ethiopia rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 12.00 million against 11.29 million in South Africa, a difference of 714,000.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 53 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1.18 million 5.75 million 4.57 million South Africa
1980s 6.25 million 9.61 million 3.35 million South Africa
1990s 10.75 million 12.81 million 2.06 million South Africa
2000s 12.08 million 15.20 million 3.12 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 12.00 million against 11.29 million in South Africa as of 2001.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Ethiopia and South Africa?
714,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of radio sets?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.