Number of radio sets in Gambia

Gambia: Number of radio sets was 200,000 in 2001. β–² Rising

Latest (2001)
200,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
200,000
in 1998
All-time low
48,000
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2001

Number of radio sets in Gambia, 1970–2001

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1970198520011970: 48.0k1975: 59.0k1976: 64.0k1977: 61.0k1978: 67.0k1979: 70.0k1980: 73.0k1981: 80.0k1982: 86.0k1983: 92.0k1984: 98.0k1985: 105.0k1986: 110.0k1987: 115.0k1988: 134.0k1989: 140.0k1990: 148.0k1991: 155.0k1992: 162.0k1993: 169.0k1994: 176.0k1995: 182.0k1996: 189.0k1997: 196.0k1998: 200.0k1999: 200.0k2000: 200.0k2001: 200.0k

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 200,000 for number of radio sets in 2001. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Gambia peaked at 200,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48,000, in 1970.

Gambia ranks 44th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61,500 48,000 70,000 6
1980s 103,301 73,000 140,000 10
1990s 177,700 148,000 200,000 10
2000s 200,000 200,000 200,000 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 41 Congo 380,000 compare
  2. 42 Mauritania 370,000 compare
  3. 43 Gabon 300,500 compare
  4. 45 Equatorial Guinea 180,000 compare
  5. 46 Lesotho 135,000 compare
  6. 47 Comoros 117,000 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

More science & technology data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Gambia?
Number of radio sets in Gambia was 200,000 in 2001, 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 200,000 in 1998.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 48,000 in 1970.
How does Gambia rank for number of radio sets?
Gambia ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2001.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia 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.