Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria vs Sudan: Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 15.15 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 10.76 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.32 million | 3.52 million | 10.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1980s | 29.46 million | 5.00 million | 24.45 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 74.46 million | 8.23 million | 66.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 102.49 million | 14.79 million | 87.70 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of radio sets, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 15.15 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2002.
- What is the difference in number of radio sets between Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Sudan?
- 10.76 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Sudan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for number of radio sets?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.