Number of radio sets in Kenya
Kenya: Number of radio sets was 6.88 million in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Number of radio sets in Kenya, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6.88 million for number of radio sets in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 212.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Kenya peaked at 6.88 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 265,000, in 1970.
That places Kenya 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of radio sets in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 265,000 | — |
| 1975 | 400,000 | +50.9% |
| 1976 | 525,000 | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 450,000 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 550,000 | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 600,000 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 750,000 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 965,000 | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million | +24.4% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.80 million | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 2.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.05 million | +84.0% |
| 1994 | 4.36 million | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 4.70 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 5.08 million | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 5.48 million | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 5.91 million | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.38 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 6.70 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 6.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.88 million | +1.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +84.0% | 2.20 million | 4.05 million |
| 1975 | +50.9% | 265,000 | 400,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465,000 | 265,000 | 600,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 650,000 | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 million | 2.00 million | 6.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.79 million | 6.70 million | 6.88 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 114.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 38 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 38 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Kenya?
- Number of radio sets in Kenya was 6.88 million 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,000 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for number of radio sets?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 29 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.