Number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of radio sets was 59,000 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2002, number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau stood at 59,000. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 59,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1970.
That places Guinea-Bissau 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,000 | — |
| 1975 | 10,000 | +150.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 11,000 | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 16,000 | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 35,000 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 49,000 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 51,000 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 53,000 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 57,000 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 59,000 | +3.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 59,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.36 million, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 59,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau 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 | +150.0% | 4,000 | 10,000 |
| 1976 | +50.0% | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| 1978 | +45.5% | 11,000 | 16,000 |
| 1977 | -26.7% | 15,000 | 11,000 |
| 1979 | +25.0% | 16,000 | 20,000 |
| 1980 | +25.0% | 20,000 | 25,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,667 | 4,000 | 20,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 30,600 | 25,000 | 37,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,500 | 38,000 | 53,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,000 | 55,000 | 59,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 47 Comoros 117,000 compare
- 48 Cape Verde 83,100 compare
- 49 Djibouti 70,000 compare
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 45,500 compare
- 52 Seychelles 42,000 compare
- 53 Liberia 1,000 compare
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 147.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 98.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau was 59,000 in 2002, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 59,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1970.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of radio sets?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.