North Africa vs Sudan: Number of radio sets

North Africa
14.56 million
in 2008
Sudan
15.15 million
in 2002
North Africa rank
2nd
Sudan rank
3rd

Number of radio sets over time

  • North Africa
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 15.15 million against 14.56 million in North Africa, a difference of 591,100.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Africa ahead.

North Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 4.98 million 3.52 million 1.47 million North Africa
1980s 9.26 million 5.00 million 4.26 million North Africa
1990s 16.89 million 8.23 million 8.66 million North Africa
2000s 13.56 million 14.79 million 1.22 million Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, North Africa or Sudan?
Sudan, at 15.15 million against 14.56 million in North Africa as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between North Africa and Sudan?
591,100, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Sudan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do North Africa and Sudan rank globally for number of radio sets?
North Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
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.