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.
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, Union of the 117,000 compare
- 48 Cabo Verde 83,100 compare
- 49 Djibouti 70,000 compare
- 51 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 45,500 compare
- 52 Seychelles 42,000 compare
- 53 Liberia 1,000 compare
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0005 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.6644 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -20.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 147.2 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 147.2 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 29.78 (2024)
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.