Number of radio sets in Djibouti

Djibouti: Number of radio sets was 70,000 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
70,000
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
70,000
in 2002
All-time low
8,000
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2002

Number of radio sets in Djibouti, 1970–2002

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970198620021970: 8.0k1975: 12.0k1976: 13.0k1977: 13.0k1978: 15.0k1979: 16.0k1980: 20.8k1981: 22.0k1982: 22.8k1983: 23.0k1984: 26.0k1985: 30.0k1986: 32.0k1987: 33.0k1988: 34.0k1989: 35.0k1990: 41.0k1991: 43.0k1992: 44.0k1993: 46.0k1994: 50.0k1995: 55.0k1996: 60.0k1997: 61.0k1998: 63.0k1999: 64.0k2000: 65.0k2001: 68.0k2002: 70.0k

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

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 70,000 for number of radio sets in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Djibouti peaked at 70,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,000, in 1970.

Djibouti ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of radio sets in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Number of radio sets in Djibouti, 1970 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1970 8,000
1975 12,000 +50.0%
1976 13,000 +8.3%
1977 13,000 +0.0%
1978 15,000 +15.4%
1979 16,000 +6.7%
1980 20,800 +30.0%
1981 22,000 +5.8%
1982 22,800 +3.6%
1983 23,000 +0.9%
1984 26,000 +13.0%
1985 30,000 +15.4%
1986 32,000 +6.7%
1987 33,000 +3.1%
1988 34,000 +3.0%
1989 35,000 +2.9%
1990 41,000 +17.1%
1991 43,000 +4.9%
1992 44,000 +2.3%
1993 46,000 +4.5%
1994 50,000 +8.7%
1995 55,000 +10.0%
1996 60,000 +9.1%
1997 61,000 +1.7%
1998 63,000 +3.3%
1999 64,000 +1.6%
2000 65,000 +1.6%
2001 68,000 +4.6%
2002 70,000 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,833 8,000 16,000 6
1980s 27,860 20,800 35,000 10
1990s 52,700 41,000 64,000 10
2000s 67,667 65,000 70,000 3

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 46 Lesotho 135,000 compare
  2. 47 Comoros 117,000 compare
  3. 48 Cape Verde 83,100 compare
  4. 50 Guinea-Bissau 59,000 compare
  5. 51 Sao Tome and Principe 45,500 compare
  6. 52 Seychelles 42,000 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Djibouti?
Number of radio sets in Djibouti was 70,000 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 70,000 in 2002.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 in 1970.
How does Djibouti rank for number of radio sets?
Djibouti ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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.