Mali vs Zimbabwe: Number of radio sets

Mali
1.62 million
in 2002
Zimbabwe
1.80 million
in 2008
Mali rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
21st

Number of radio sets over time

  • Mali
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.80 million against 1.62 million in Mali, a difference of 171,000.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 53 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 82,500 205,000 122,500 Zimbabwe
1980s 342,500 501,600 159,100 Zimbabwe
1990s 1.07 million 2.44 million 1.36 million Zimbabwe
2000s 1.50 million 4.80 million 3.31 million Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Mali or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.80 million against 1.62 million in Mali as of 2008.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Mali and Zimbabwe?
171,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of radio sets?
Mali ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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.