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.
Number of radio sets in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,000 | — |
| 1975 | 22,000 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 23,000 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 28,000 | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 35,000 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 40,000 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 41,500 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 44,000 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 47,000 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 56,000 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 58,000 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 60,000 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 63,000 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 65,000 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 75,000 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 100,000 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 104,000 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 108,000 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 112,000 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 116,000 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 135,000 | +8.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 135,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 135,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Lesotho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +100.0% | 11,000 | 22,000 |
| 1996 | +33.3% | 75,000 | 100,000 |
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
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (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.
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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.