Gabon vs Gambia: Number of radio sets

Gabon
300,500
in 2005
Gambia
200,000
in 2001
Gabon rank
43rd
Gambia rank
44th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Gabon
  • Gambia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019872005

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 300,500 against 200,000 in Gambia, a difference of 100,500.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 43rd and Gambia ranks 44th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Gambia Difference Ahead
1970s 85,333 61,500 23,833 Gabon
1980s 128,000 103,301 24,699 Gabon
1990s 169,000 177,700 8,700 Gambia
2000s 205,000 200,000 5,000 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Gabon or Gambia?
Gabon, at 300,500 against 200,000 in Gambia as of 2005.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Gabon and Gambia?
100,500, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for number of radio sets?
Gabon ranks 43rd and Gambia ranks 44th 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.