Nigeria vs Sudan: Number of radio sets

Nigeria
30.96 million
in 2005
Sudan
15.15 million
in 2002
Nigeria rank
1st
Sudan rank
3rd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 30.96 million against 15.15 million in Sudan, a difference of 15.81 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 4.59 million 3.52 million 1.07 million Nigeria
1980s 13.23 million 5.00 million 8.23 million Nigeria
1990s 21.82 million 8.23 million 13.59 million Nigeria
2000s 25.50 million 14.60 million 10.90 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Nigeria or Sudan?
Nigeria, at 30.96 million against 15.15 million in Sudan as of 2005.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Nigeria and Sudan?
15.81 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for number of radio sets?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sudan 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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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.