Rwanda vs Senegal: Number of radio sets

Rwanda
1.24 million
in 2002
Senegal
1.21 million
in 2004
Rwanda rank
29th
Senegal rank
30th

Number of radio sets over time

  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.24 million against 1.21 million in Senegal, a difference of 25,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.

Rwanda ranks 29th and Senegal ranks 30th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 84,167 305,000 220,833 Senegal
1980s 309,200 582,200 273,000 Senegal
1990s 677,400 909,000 231,600 Senegal
2000s 1.12 million 1.12 million 2,000 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Rwanda or Senegal?
Rwanda, at 1.24 million against 1.21 million in Senegal as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Rwanda and Senegal?
25,000, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for number of radio sets?
Rwanda ranks 29th and Senegal ranks 30th 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.