Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Number of radio sets

Zambia
1.61 million
in 2002
Zimbabwe
1.80 million
in 2008
Zambia rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
21st

Number of radio sets over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.80 million against 1.61 million in Zambia, a difference of 182,000.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Zambia ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 195,000 172,500 22,500 Zambia
1980s 472,700 501,600 28,900 Zimbabwe
1990s 885,500 2.44 million 1.55 million Zimbabwe
2000s 1.45 million 4.80 million 3.35 million Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of radio sets, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.80 million against 1.61 million in Zambia as of 2008.
What is the difference in number of radio sets between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
182,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of radio sets?
Zambia ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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.