Number of radio sets in Gambia
Gambia: Number of radio sets was 200,000 in 2001. β² Rising
Number of radio sets in Gambia, 1970β2001
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
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.