Number of radio sets in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of radio sets was 135,000 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Number of radio sets in Lesotho, 1970–2003
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 135,000 for number of radio sets in 2003. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Lesotho peaked at 135,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 46th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 23,167 | 11,000 | 30,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 43,650 | 33,000 | 54,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,100 | 56,000 | 112,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,000 | 116,000 | 135,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 43 Gabon 300,500 compare
- 44 Gambia 200,000 compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 180,000 compare
- 47 Comoros 117,000 compare
- 48 Cape Verde 83,100 compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.3794 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 32.24 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Lesotho?
- Number of radio sets in Lesotho was 135,000 in 2003, 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 135,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of radio sets?
- Lesotho ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2003.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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 — 30 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.