Nigeria vs South Africa: Radio sets
Nigeria
221.42 per 1,000 people
in 2005
South Africa
247.86 per 1,000 people
in 2002
Nigeria rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th
Radio sets over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 247.86 per 1,000 people against 221.42 per 1,000 people in Nigeria, a difference of 26.44 per 1,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.8 per 1,000 people | 226.28 per 1,000 people | 159.48 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
| 1980s | 153.36 per 1,000 people | 309.3 per 1,000 people | 155.95 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
| 1990s | 199.98 per 1,000 people | 329.84 per 1,000 people | 129.86 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 203.66 per 1,000 people | 342.02 per 1,000 people | 138.36 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher radio sets, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 247.86 per 1,000 people against 221.42 per 1,000 people in Nigeria as of 2002.
- What is the difference in radio sets between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 26.44 per 1,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2001.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for radio sets?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th 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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About this data
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.