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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 14.35 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.04 per 100 people (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.
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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.