Gambia vs Lesotho: Number of radio sets

Gambia
200,000
in 2001
Lesotho
135,000
in 2003
Gambia rank
44th
Lesotho rank
46th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Gambia
  • Lesotho
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019862003

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 200,000 against 135,000 in Lesotho, a difference of 65,000.

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

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

Gambia ranks 44th and Lesotho ranks 46th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 61,500 23,167 38,333 Gambia
1980s 103,301 43,650 59,651 Gambia
1990s 177,700 80,100 97,600 Gambia
2000s 200,000 118,000 82,000 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Gambia or Lesotho?
Gambia, at 200,000 against 135,000 in Lesotho as of 2001.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Gambia and Lesotho?
65,000, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for number of radio sets?
Gambia ranks 44th and Lesotho ranks 46th 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.