Number of radio sets in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of radio sets was 2.20 million in 2008. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Eritrea, 1993–2008
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 Eritrea is 2.20 million, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Eritrea peaked at 2.20 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 250,000, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 250,000 | — |
| 1994 | 300,000 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 330,000 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million | +263.6% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 1.82 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.36 million, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +263.6% | 330,000 | 1.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812,857 | 250,000 | 1.80 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million | 1.82 million | 2.20 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 59.12 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 16.64 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.93 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Eritrea?
- Number of radio sets in Eritrea was 2.20 million in 2008, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,000 in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of radio sets?
- Eritrea ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2008.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.