Uganda vs Zambia: Radio sets

Uganda
155.9 per 1,000 people
in 2002
Zambia
150.93 per 1,000 people
in 2002
Uganda rank
30th
Zambia rank
31st

Radio sets over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
050100150197019862002

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 155.9 per 1,000 people against 150.93 per 1,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 4.97 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 31st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 22.06 per 1,000 people 42.8 per 1,000 people 20.74 per 1,000 people Zambia
1980s 71.87 per 1,000 people 70.01 per 1,000 people 1.86 per 1,000 people Uganda
1990s 112.79 per 1,000 people 98.86 per 1,000 people 13.93 per 1,000 people Uganda
2000s 131.92 per 1,000 people 143.9 per 1,000 people 11.99 per 1,000 people Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher radio sets, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 155.9 per 1,000 people against 150.93 per 1,000 people in Zambia as of 2002.
What is the difference in radio sets between Uganda and Zambia?
4.97 per 1,000 people, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for radio sets?
Uganda ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 31st 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

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.