Number of radio sets in Angola

Angola: Number of radio sets was 1.18 million in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2002
All-time low
95,000
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–2002

Number of radio sets in Angola, 1970–2002

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1970198620021970: 95.0k1975: 118.0k1980: 145.0k1981: 162.0k1982: 179.0k1983: 196.0k1984: 210.0k1985: 215.0k1990: 260.0k1991: 270.0k1992: 282.0k1993: 295.0k1994: 320.0k1995: 370.0k1996: 600.0k1997: 630.0k1998: 750.0k1999: 840.0k2000: 970.0k2001: 1.1M2002: 1.2M

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

Analysis

Angola recorded 1.18 million for number of radio sets in 2002. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 319.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Angola peaked at 1.18 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 95,000, in 1970.

Angola ranks 31st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of radio sets in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Number of radio sets in Angola, 1970 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1970 95,000 —
1975 118,000 +24.2%
1980 145,000 +22.9%
1981 162,000 +11.7%
1982 179,000 +10.5%
1983 196,000 +9.5%
1984 210,000 +7.1%
1985 215,000 +2.4%
1990 260,000 +20.9%
1991 270,000 +3.8%
1992 282,000 +4.4%
1993 295,000 +4.6%
1994 320,000 +8.5%
1995 370,000 +15.6%
1996 600,000 +62.2%
1997 630,000 +5.0%
1998 750,000 +19.0%
1999 840,000 +12.0%
2000 970,000 +15.5%
2001 1.10 million +13.4%
2002 1.18 million +7.5%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 1.18 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 1.18 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of radio sets in Angola 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +62.2% 370,000 600,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106,500 95,000 118,000 2
1980s 184,500 145,000 215,000 6
1990s 461,700 260,000 840,000 10
2000s 1.08 million 970,000 1.18 million 3

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 29 Rwanda 1.24 million compare
  2. 30 Senegal 1.21 million compare
  3. 32 Burundi 1.17 million compare
  4. 33 Chad 910,000 compare
  5. 34 Niger 780,000 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Angola?
Number of radio sets in Angola was 1.18 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 Angola?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2002.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 95,000 in 1970.
How does Angola rank for number of radio sets?
Angola ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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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Indicator
Number of radio sets
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,603 data points, 1970–2008
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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.