Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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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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.