Gabon vs Namibia: Number of radio sets

Gabon
300,500
in 2005
Namibia
398,000
in 2002
Gabon rank
43rd
Namibia rank
40th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Gabon
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 398,000 against 300,500 in Gabon, a difference of 97,500.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.

Gabon ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 40th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s 71,000 82,000 11,000 Namibia
1980s 131,875 159,750 27,875 Namibia
1990s 169,000 218,000 49,000 Namibia
2000s 210,000 367,667 157,667 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Gabon or Namibia?
Namibia, at 398,000 against 300,500 in Gabon as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Gabon and Namibia?
97,500, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for number of radio sets?
Gabon ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 40th 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

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
Last refreshed

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.