What is the difference in radio sets between Algeria and Nigeria?

7.57 per 1,000 people, with Algeria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?

17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Radio sets (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Nigeria: Radio sets

Algeria

228.99 per 1,000 people

in 2002

Nigeria

221.42 per 1,000 people

in 2005

Algeria rank

19th

Nigeria rank

20th

Radio sets over time

Algeria
Nigeria

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 228.99 per 1,000 people against 221.42 per 1,000 people in Nigeria, a difference of 7.57 per 1,000 people.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1970s	184.58 per 1,000 people	45.66 per 1,000 people	138.92 per 1,000 people	Algeria
1980s	214.25 per 1,000 people	150.27 per 1,000 people	63.98 per 1,000 people	Algeria
1990s	234.49 per 1,000 people	199.98 per 1,000 people	34.52 per 1,000 people	Algeria
2000s	227.59 per 1,000 people	203.66 per 1,000 people	23.93 per 1,000 people	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher radio sets, Algeria or Nigeria?: Algeria, at 228.99 per 1,000 people against 221.42 per 1,000 people in Nigeria as of 2002.
What is the difference in radio sets between Algeria and Nigeria?: 7.57 per 1,000 people, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for radio sets?: Algeria ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Radio sets (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Radio sets (per 1,000 people)
Unit: per 1,000 people
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 1,538 data points, 1970–2008
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Radio sets per 1000 inhabitants is obtained by dividing the number of radio sets in use by the population and multiplying by 1000.