Number of radio sets in Ghana

Ghana: Number of radio sets was 2.70 million in 2001. β–² Rising

Latest (2001)
2.70 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.40 million
in 1997
All-time low
880,000
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2001

Number of radio sets in Ghana, 1970–2001

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1970198520011970: 880.0k1975: 1.1M1976: 1.1M1977: 1.1M1978: 1.1M1979: 1.2M1980: 1.7M1981: 2.0M1982: 2.1M1983: 2.2M1984: 2.4M1985: 2.5M1986: 2.6M1990: 3.4M1991: 3.5M1992: 3.6M1993: 3.8M1994: 3.9M1995: 4.0M1996: 4.2M1997: 4.4M1998: 2.4M1999: 2.4M2000: 2.5M2001: 2.7M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Uganda 4.02 million compare
  2. 13 Malawi 3.24 million compare
  3. 14 Benin 3.22 million compare
  4. 16 Cote d'Ivoire 2.40 million compare
  5. 17 Eritrea 2.20 million compare
  6. 18 Madagascar 2.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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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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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.