Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria vs Tanzania: Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 14.41 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 10.01 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
Across all 17 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 Tanzania ranks 5th 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 | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.34 million | 925,000 | 14.41 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1980s | 33.48 million | 2.00 million | 31.48 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 74.46 million | 7.92 million | 66.54 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 102.49 million | 13.64 million | 88.85 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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 14.41 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 Tanzania?
- 10.01 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for number of radio sets?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd and Tanzania 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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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.