Ghana vs Madagascar: Number of radio sets

Ghana
2.70 million
in 2001
Madagascar
2.08 million
in 2002
Ghana rank
15th
Madagascar rank
18th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M197019862002

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2.70 million against 2.08 million in Madagascar, a difference of 620,000.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.

Ghana ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 18th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 1.08 million 1.29 million 215,000 Madagascar
1980s 2.22 million 1.28 million 945,714 Ghana
1990s 3.57 million 1.56 million 2.01 million Ghana
2000s 2.60 million 1.90 million 705,000 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Ghana or Madagascar?
Ghana, at 2.70 million against 2.08 million in Madagascar as of 2001.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Ghana and Madagascar?
620,000, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for number of radio sets?
Ghana ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 18th 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.