Number of radio sets in Algeria
Algeria: Number of radio sets was 7.20 million in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Algeria, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 7.20 million for number of radio sets in 2002. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Algeria peaked at 7.20 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.50 million | — |
| 1975 | 3.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 3.70 million | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 4.80 million | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 5.64 million | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 5.82 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.99 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 6.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.47 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.20 million | +2.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 880,000, 8.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34 million, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +29.7% | 3.70 million | 4.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.75 million | 2.50 million | 3.00 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.71 million | 3.70 million | 5.64 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.54 million | 5.82 million | 7.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 million | 7.00 million | 7.20 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 329 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 329 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Algeria?
- Number of radio sets in Algeria was 7.20 million in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest number of radio sets recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.20 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for number of radio sets?
- Algeria ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Number of radio sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.