Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of radio sets

Ethiopia
12.00 million
in 2001
Tanzania, United Republic of
14.41 million
in 2002
Ethiopia rank
6th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
5th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 14.41 million against 12.00 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.41 million.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 725,000 925,000 200,000 Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 5.50 million 2.00 million 3.50 million Ethiopia
1990s 10.75 million 7.92 million 2.83 million Ethiopia
2000s 12.08 million 13.25 million 1.17 million Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 14.41 million against 12.00 million in Ethiopia as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.41 million, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of radio sets?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th 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.