Number of radio sets in Comoros
Comoros: Number of radio sets was 117,000 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Comoros, 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 Comoros is 117,000, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Comoros peaked at 117,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24,000, in 1970.
Comoros ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,167 | 24,000 | 41,500 | 6 |
| 1980s | 51,950 | 45,000 | 60,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,900 | 69,000 | 95,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,500 | 104,000 | 117,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 44 Gambia 200,000 compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 180,000 compare
- 46 Lesotho 135,000 compare
- 48 Cape Verde 83,100 compare
- 50 Guinea-Bissau 59,000 compare
More science & technology data for Comoros
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8.01 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 934,198 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 32.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 251,027 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3879 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 3,299 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.39 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 11.05 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Comoros?
- Number of radio sets in Comoros was 117,000 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 117,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 in 1970.
- How does Comoros rank for number of radio sets?
- Comoros ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.