Libya vs Sierra Leone: Number of radio sets

Libya
1.35 million
in 1997
Sierra Leone
1.30 million
in 2001
Libya rank
26th
Sierra Leone rank
27th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Libya
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.35 million against 1.30 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 50,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Libya ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 280,000 420,000 140,000 Sierra Leone
1980s 781,250 771,875 9,375 Libya
1990s 1.18 million 1.02 million 159,625 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Libya or Sierra Leone?
Libya, at 1.35 million against 1.30 million in Sierra Leone as of 1997.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Libya and Sierra Leone?
50,000, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sierra Leone?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1997.
How do Libya and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of radio sets?
Libya ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th 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.