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

South Africa
11.29 million
in 2002
Tanzania, United Republic of
14.41 million
in 2002
South Africa rank
7th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
5th

Number of radio sets over time

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

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 14.41 million against 11.29 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.12 million.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 7th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 4.50 million 925,000 3.58 million South Africa
1980s 9.00 million 2.00 million 7.00 million South Africa
1990s 12.81 million 7.92 million 4.89 million South Africa
2000s 13.90 million 13.64 million 260,000 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 14.41 million against 11.29 million in South Africa as of 2002.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
3.12 million, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of radio sets?
South Africa ranks 7th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th 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.