Which has higher number of radio sets, Mali or Zambia?

Mali, at 1.62 million against 1.61 million in Zambia as of 2002.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?

25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.

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.

Mali vs Zambia: Number of radio sets

Mali

1.62 million

in 2002

Zambia

1.61 million

in 2002

Mali rank

22nd

Zambia rank

23rd

Number of radio sets over time

Mali
Zambia

How they compare

Mali currently reports 1.62 million against 1.61 million in Zambia, a difference of 11,000.

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

Mali ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 23rd of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mali	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	70,500	195,000	124,500	Zambia
1980s	342,500	472,700	130,200	Zambia
1990s	1.07 million	885,500	189,500	Mali
2000s	1.54 million	1.50 million	33,667	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Mali or Zambia?: Mali, at 1.62 million against 1.61 million in Zambia as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Mali and Zambia?: 11,000, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for number of radio sets?: Mali ranks 22nd 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
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.