Number of radio sets in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of radio sets was 2.03 million in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Cameroon, 1970–2002
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 Cameroon is 2.03 million, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Cameroon peaked at 2.03 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 170,000, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 382,000 | 170,000 | 750,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 760,000 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.45 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.89 million | 2.03 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 46.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 10.47 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.13 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 588,198 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.13 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 113.69 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Cameroon?
- Number of radio sets in Cameroon was 2.03 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,000 in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of radio sets?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.