Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 30.96 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.56 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.59 million | 24.66 million | 20.07 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 13.23 million | 52.30 million | 39.06 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 21.82 million | 109.09 million | 87.27 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 27.32 million | 112.10 million | 84.78 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of radio sets, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 30.96 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2005.
- What is the difference in number of radio sets between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26.56 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of radio sets?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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
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.