Number of radio sets in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Number of radio sets was 2.40 million in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
2.40 million
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
16th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2002
All-time low
550,000
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2002

Number of radio sets in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2002

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1970198620021970: 550.0k1975: 715.0k1976: 800.0k1977: 600.0k1978: 630.0k1979: 660.0k1980: 690.0k1981: 720.0k1982: 750.0k1983: 780.0k1984: 810.0k1985: 840.0k1986: 880.0k1987: 920.0k1988: 960.0k1989: 1.0M1990: 1.0M1991: 1.1M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.2M1994: 1.2M1995: 1.4M1996: 1.5M1997: 1.6M1998: 1.8M1999: 1.9M2000: 2.1M2001: 2.1M2002: 2.4M

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

Analysis

In 2002, number of radio sets in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 2.40 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 2.40 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 550,000, in 1970.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 16th 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.

Number of radio sets in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Number of radio sets in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1970 550,000
1975 715,000 +30.0%
1976 800,000 +11.9%
1977 600,000 -25.0%
1978 630,000 +5.0%
1979 660,000 +4.8%
1980 690,000 +4.5%
1981 720,000 +4.3%
1982 750,000 +4.2%
1983 780,000 +4.0%
1984 810,000 +3.8%
1985 840,000 +3.7%
1986 880,000 +4.8%
1987 920,000 +4.5%
1988 960,000 +4.3%
1989 1.00 million +4.2%
1990 1.04 million +4.0%
1991 1.08 million +3.8%
1992 1.13 million +4.6%
1993 1.18 million +4.4%
1994 1.19 million +0.8%
1995 1.35 million +13.4%
1996 1.50 million +11.1%
1997 1.60 million +6.7%
1998 1.80 million +12.5%
1999 1.95 million +8.3%
2000 2.10 million +7.7%
2001 2.12 million +1.2%
2002 2.40 million +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 659,167 550,000 800,000 6
1980s 835,000 690,000 1.00 million 10
1990s 1.38 million 1.04 million 1.95 million 10
2000s 2.21 million 2.10 million 2.40 million 3

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 13 Malawi 3.24 million compare
  2. 14 Benin 3.22 million compare
  3. 15 Ghana 2.70 million compare
  4. 17 Eritrea 2.20 million compare
  5. 18 Madagascar 2.08 million compare
  6. 19 Cameroon 2.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Côte d'Ivoire?
Number of radio sets in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.40 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2002.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 550,000 in 1970.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for number of radio sets?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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.