Mauritania vs Namibia: Number of radio sets

Mauritania
370,000
in 2002
Namibia
398,000
in 2002
Mauritania rank
42nd
Namibia rank
40th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Mauritania
  • Namibia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019862002

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 398,000 against 370,000 in Mauritania, a difference of 28,000.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.

Mauritania ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 40th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s 68,500 82,000 13,500 Namibia
1980s 233,375 159,750 73,625 Mauritania
1990s 319,000 218,000 101,000 Mauritania
2000s 360,000 367,667 7,667 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Mauritania or Namibia?
Namibia, at 398,000 against 370,000 in Mauritania as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Mauritania and Namibia?
28,000, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for number of radio sets?
Mauritania ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 40th 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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About this data

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

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.