Ghana vs Malawi: Number of radio sets

Ghana
2.70 million
in 2001
Malawi
3.24 million
in 2002
Ghana rank
15th
Malawi rank
13th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.24 million against 2.70 million in Ghana, a difference of 540,000.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 13th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 970,000 725,000 245,000 Ghana
1980s 2.22 million 1.36 million 864,286 Ghana
1990s 3.57 million 2.40 million 1.17 million Ghana
2000s 2.60 million 2.70 million 96,000 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Ghana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 3.24 million against 2.70 million in Ghana as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Ghana and Malawi?
540,000, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for number of radio sets?
Ghana ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 13th 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.