Nigeria vs North Africa: Number of radio sets

Nigeria
30.96 million
in 2005
North Africa
14.56 million
in 2008
Nigeria rank
1st
North Africa rank
2nd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 30.96 million against 14.56 million in North Africa, a difference of 16.40 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and North Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria North Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.59 million 4.98 million 396,167 North Africa
1980s 13.23 million 9.26 million 3.97 million Nigeria
1990s 21.82 million 16.89 million 4.93 million Nigeria
2000s 25.50 million 16.71 million 8.79 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Nigeria or North Africa?
Nigeria, at 30.96 million against 14.56 million in North Africa as of 2005.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Nigeria and North Africa?
16.40 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for number of radio sets?
Nigeria ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 2nd 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.