Number of radio sets in Gabon
Gabon: Number of radio sets was 300,500 in 2005. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Gabon, 1970–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 300,500 for number of radio sets in 2005. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Gabon peaked at 300,500 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 62,000, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62,000 | — |
| 1975 | 80,000 | +29.0% |
| 1976 | 90,000 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 85,000 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 95,000 | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 126,000 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 132,000 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 136,000 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 141,000 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 147,000 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 148,000 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 150,000 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 165,000 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 170,000 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 175,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 250,000 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 300,000 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 300,500 | +0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 300,500 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 880,000, 34% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 300,500 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +29.0% | 62,000 | 80,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,333 | 62,000 | 100,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 128,000 | 105,000 | 148,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,000 | 150,000 | 190,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,750 | 200,000 | 300,500 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Gabon?
- Number of radio sets in Gabon was 300,500 in 2005, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 300,500 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,000 in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for number of radio sets?
- Gabon ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2005.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.