Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Number of radio sets

Guinea-Bissau
59,000
in 2002
Liberia
1,000
in 2007
Guinea-Bissau rank
50th
Liberia rank
53rd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 59,000 against 1,000 in Liberia, a difference of 58,000.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 59.0 times Liberia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th and Liberia ranks 53rd of 53 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Liberia Difference Ahead
1970s 12,667 272,072 259,405 Liberia
1980s 30,600 446,500 415,900 Liberia
1990s 42,625 661,875 619,250 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
Guinea-Bissau, at 59,000 against 1,000 in Liberia as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
58,000, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1997.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for number of radio sets?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th and Liberia ranks 53rd 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.