Number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Number of radio sets was 59,000 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
59,000
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
59,000
in 2002
All-time low
4,000
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2002

Number of radio sets in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2002

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970198620021970: 4.0k1975: 10.0k1976: 15.0k1977: 11.0k1978: 16.0k1979: 20.0k1980: 25.0k1981: 26.0k1982: 27.0k1983: 28.0k1984: 29.0k1985: 30.0k1986: 33.0k1987: 35.0k1988: 36.0k1989: 37.0k1990: 38.0k1991: 39.0k1992: 40.0k1993: 41.0k1994: 42.0k1995: 45.0k1996: 47.0k1997: 49.0k1998: 51.0k1999: 53.0k2000: 55.0k2001: 57.0k2002: 59.0k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Comoros, Union of the 117,000 compare
  2. 48 Cabo Verde 83,100 compare
  3. 49 Djibouti 70,000 compare
  4. 51 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 45,500 compare
  5. 52 Seychelles 42,000 compare
  6. 53 Liberia 1,000 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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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.