Number of radio sets in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Number of radio sets was 1.42 million in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
1.42 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2004
All-time low
87,000
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2004

Number of radio sets in Burkina Faso, 1970–2004

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1970198720041970: 87.0k1975: 100.0k1976: 110.0k1977: 105.0k1978: 115.0k1979: 120.0k1980: 125.0k1981: 130.0k1982: 200.0k1983: 250.0k1984: 300.0k1985: 350.0k1986: 400.0k1987: 450.0k1988: 500.0k1989: 600.0k1990: 650.0k1991: 700.0k1992: 780.0k1993: 830.0k1994: 880.0k1995: 930.0k1996: 990.0k1997: 1.1M1998: 1.1M1999: 1.2M2000: 1.3M2001: 1.3M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.4M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of radio sets in Burkina Faso is 1.42 million, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.42 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 87,000, in 1970.

Burkina Faso ranks 25th 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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Number of radio sets in Burkina Faso, 1970 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1970 87,000
1975 100,000 +14.9%
1976 110,000 +10.0%
1977 105,000 -4.5%
1978 115,000 +9.5%
1979 120,000 +4.3%
1980 125,000 +4.2%
1981 130,000 +4.0%
1982 200,000 +53.8%
1983 250,000 +25.0%
1984 300,000 +20.0%
1985 350,000 +16.7%
1986 400,000 +14.3%
1987 450,000 +12.5%
1988 500,000 +11.1%
1989 600,000 +20.0%
1990 650,000 +8.3%
1991 700,000 +7.7%
1992 780,000 +11.4%
1993 830,000 +6.4%
1994 880,000 +6.0%
1995 930,000 +5.7%
1996 990,000 +6.5%
1997 1.05 million +6.1%
1998 1.10 million +4.8%
1999 1.20 million +9.1%
2000 1.26 million +5.0%
2001 1.32 million +4.8%
2002 1.38 million +4.5%
2003 1.40 million +1.4%
2004 1.42 million +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106,167 87,000 120,000 6
1980s 330,500 125,000 600,000 10
1990s 911,000 650,000 1.20 million 10
2000s 1.36 million 1.26 million 1.42 million 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 22 Mali 1.62 million compare
  2. 23 Zambia 1.61 million compare
  3. 24 Tunisia 1.49 million compare
  4. 26 Libya 1.35 million compare
  5. 27 Botswana 1.30 million compare
  6. 27 Sierra Leone 1.30 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Burkina Faso?
Number of radio sets in Burkina Faso was 1.42 million in 2004, 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2004.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 87,000 in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for number of radio sets?
Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2004.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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.