Number of radio sets in Burundi
Burundi: Number of radio sets was 1.17 million in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Number of radio sets in Burundi, 1970–2003
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.17 million for number of radio sets in 2003. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Burundi peaked at 1.17 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 65,000, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 32nd 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65,000 | — |
| 1975 | 100,000 | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 107,000 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 105,000 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 150,000 | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 152,000 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 190,000 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 220,000 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 250,000 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 270,000 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 390,000 | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 455,000 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 520,000 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 585,000 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 650,000 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 715,000 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 780,000 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 845,000 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 910,000 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 975,000 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +5.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.17 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.36 million, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +53.8% | 65,000 | 100,000 |
| 1979 | +36.4% | 110,000 | 150,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,167 | 65,000 | 150,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 231,200 | 152,000 | 300,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 617,000 | 320,000 | 910,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 975,000 | 1.17 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More science & technology data for Burundi
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 63.16 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Burundi?
- Number of radio sets in Burundi was 1.17 million in 2003, 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,000 in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for number of radio sets?
- Burundi ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2003.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.