Libya vs Zambia: Number of radio sets

Libya
1.35 million
in 1997
Zambia
1.61 million
in 2002
Libya rank
26th
Zambia rank
23rd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Libya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.61 million against 1.35 million in Libya, a difference of 264,000.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 280,000 195,000 85,000 Libya
1980s 781,250 493,375 287,875 Libya
1990s 1.18 million 794,375 380,625 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Libya or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.61 million against 1.35 million in Libya as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Libya and Zambia?
264,000, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1997.
How do Libya and Zambia rank globally for number of radio sets?
Libya ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd 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.