Kenya vs Malawi: Number of radio sets

Kenya
6.88 million
in 2002
Malawi
3.24 million
in 2002
Kenya rank
10th
Malawi rank
13th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6.88 million against 3.24 million in Malawi, a difference of 3.64 million.

That makes Kenya's figure about 2.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.

Kenya ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 13th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 332,500 725,000 392,500 Malawi
1980s 1.47 million 1.52 million 54,225 Malawi
1990s 4.23 million 2.40 million 1.83 million Kenya
2000s 6.79 million 2.88 million 3.92 million Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Kenya or Malawi?
Kenya, at 6.88 million against 3.24 million in Malawi as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Kenya and Malawi?
3.64 million, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for number of radio sets?
Kenya ranks 10th 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.