Number of radio sets in Ghana
Ghana: Number of radio sets was 2.70 million in 2001. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Ghana, 1970–2001
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2001, number of radio sets in Ghana stood at 2.70 million.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Ghana peaked at 4.40 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 880,000, in 1970.
That places Ghana 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 880,000 | — |
| 1975 | 1.06 million | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.70 million | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 2.00 million | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.40 million | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.65 million | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.42 million | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 3.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.65 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.76 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.88 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.25 million | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.37 million | -46.1% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.70 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -46.1% | 4.40 million | 2.37 million |
| 1980 | +41.7% | 1.20 million | 1.70 million |
| 1990 | +29.2% | 2.65 million | 3.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 880,000 | 1.20 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 1.70 million | 2.65 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.57 million | 2.37 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 2.50 million | 2.70 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 14 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Ghana?
- Number of radio sets in Ghana was 2.70 million 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 880,000 in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for number of radio sets?
- Ghana ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2001.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.