Number of radio sets in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of radio sets was 400,000 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Number of radio sets in Eswatini, 1970–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 400,000 for number of radio sets in 2008. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Eswatini peaked at 400,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40,000, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of radio sets in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,000 | — |
| 1975 | 55,000 | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 70,000 | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 60,000 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 78,000 | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 78,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 81,000 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 85,000 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 89,000 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 93,000 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 97,000 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 100,500 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 104,000 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 108,000 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 112,000 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 117,000 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 120,000 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 124,000 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 128,000 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 132,000 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 136,000 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 140,000 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 165,000 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 170,000 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 178,000 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 400,000 | +124.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 400,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 400,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +124.7% | 178,000 | 400,000 |
| 1975 | +37.5% | 40,000 | 55,000 |
| 1978 | +30.0% | 60,000 | 78,000 |
| 1976 | +27.3% | 55,000 | 70,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,500 | 40,000 | 78,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 98,650 | 81,000 | 117,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,000 | 120,000 | 165,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 230,750 | 170,000 | 400,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More science & technology data for Eswatini
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.83 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 91.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Eswatini?
- Number of radio sets in Eswatini was 400,000 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of radio sets?
- Eswatini ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2008.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.