North Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of radio sets

North Africa
14.56 million
in 2008
Tanzania, United Republic of
14.41 million
in 2002
North Africa rank
2nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
5th

Number of radio sets over time

  • North Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 14.56 million against 14.41 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 157,400.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Africa ahead.

North Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 6 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 9.51 million 925,000 8.58 million North Africa
1980s 18.43 million 2.00 million 16.43 million North Africa
1990s 16.89 million 7.92 million 8.97 million North Africa
2000s 13.56 million 13.64 million 70,467 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, North Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
North Africa, at 14.56 million against 14.41 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2008.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between North Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
157,400, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do North Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of radio sets?
North Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th 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.