Malawi vs Uganda: Number of radio sets

Malawi
3.24 million
in 2002
Uganda
4.02 million
in 2002
Malawi rank
13th
Uganda rank
12th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 4.02 million against 3.24 million in Malawi, a difference of 781,350.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 725,000 225,000 500,000 Malawi
1980s 1.52 million 1.09 million 425,725 Malawi
1990s 2.40 million 2.32 million 76,000 Malawi
2000s 2.88 million 3.31 million 429,783 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Malawi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 4.02 million against 3.24 million in Malawi as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Malawi and Uganda?
781,350, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for number of radio sets?
Malawi ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 12th 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.