Sao Tome and Principe vs Seychelles: Number of radio sets

Sao Tome and Principe
45,500
in 2002
Seychelles
42,000
in 2002
Sao Tome and Principe rank
51st
Seychelles rank
52nd

Number of radio sets over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 45,500 against 42,000 in Seychelles, a difference of 3,500.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st and Seychelles ranks 52nd of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Seychelles Difference Ahead
1970s 19,033 16,667 2,367 Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 26,250 25,100 1,150 Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 37,100 37,600 500 Seychelles
2000s 45,167 42,000 3,167 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Sao Tome and Principe or Seychelles?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 45,500 against 42,000 in Seychelles as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
3,500, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles rank globally for number of radio sets?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st and Seychelles ranks 52nd 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.