Number of radio sets in Botswana
Botswana: Number of radio sets was 1.30 million in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Number of radio sets in Botswana, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.30 million for number of radio sets in 2002. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 712.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Botswana peaked at 1.30 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50,000, in 1970.
That places Botswana 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,000 | — |
| 1975 | 66,000 | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 90,000 | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 115,000 | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 140,000 | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 167,000 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 180,000 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 230,000 | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 237,000 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 850,000 | +258.6% |
| 1999 | 900,000 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million | +18.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.30 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 880,000, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +258.6% | 237,000 | 850,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,000 | 50,000 | 66,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 115,000 | 90,000 | 140,000 | 3 |
| 1990s | 321,900 | 150,000 | 900,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.00 million | 1.30 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 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 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Botswana?
- Number of radio sets in Botswana was 1.30 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for number of radio sets?
- Botswana ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.