Guinea vs Somalia: Number of radio sets

Guinea
715,000
in 2002
Somalia
470,000
in 2001
Guinea rank
35th
Somalia rank
36th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Guinea
  • Somalia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197019862002

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 715,000 against 470,000 in Somalia, a difference of 245,000.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 36th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 113,333 71,500 41,833 Guinea
1980s 201,200 193,400 7,800 Guinea
1990s 521,100 400,500 120,600 Guinea
2000s 704,000 470,000 234,000 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Guinea or Somalia?
Guinea, at 715,000 against 470,000 in Somalia as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Guinea and Somalia?
245,000, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Somalia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Guinea and Somalia rank globally for number of radio sets?
Guinea ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 36th 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
Last refreshed

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.