Guinea-Bissau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Number of radio sets

Guinea-Bissau
59,000
in 2002
Sao Tome and Principe
45,500
in 2002
Guinea-Bissau rank
50th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
51st

Number of radio sets over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 59,000 against 45,500 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 13,500.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 12,667 19,033 6,367 Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 30,600 26,250 4,350 Guinea-Bissau
1990s 44,500 37,100 7,400 Guinea-Bissau
2000s 57,000 45,167 11,833 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Guinea-Bissau or Sao Tome and Principe?
Guinea-Bissau, at 59,000 against 45,500 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
13,500, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for number of radio sets?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st 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.