Number of radio sets in Liberia

Liberia: Number of radio sets was 1,000 in 2007. β–² Rising

Latest (2007)
1,000
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
790,000
in 1997
All-time low
1,000
in 2007
Years of data
25
1970–2007

Number of radio sets in Liberia, 1970–2007

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1970198820071970: 195.0k1975: 264.0k1976: 282.0k1977: 272.0k1978: 300.0k1979: 319.4k1980: 335.0k1981: 350.0k1982: 365.0k1983: 380.0k1984: 440.0k1985: 475.0k1986: 500.0k1987: 520.0k1988: 540.0k1989: 560.0k1990: 580.0k1991: 600.0k1992: 620.0k1993: 640.0k1994: 675.0k1995: 675.0k1996: 715.0k1997: 790.0k2007: 1.0k

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of radio sets in Liberia is 1,000, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Liberia peaked at 790,000 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2007.

Liberia ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 272,072 195,000 319,432 6
1980s 446,500 335,000 560,000 10
1990s 661,875 580,000 790,000 8
2000s 1,000 1,000 1,000 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 50 Guinea-Bissau 59,000 compare
  2. 51 Sao Tome and Principe 45,500 compare
  3. 52 Seychelles 42,000 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Liberia?
Number of radio sets in Liberia was 1,000 in 2007, 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 790,000 in 1997.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for number of radio sets?
Liberia ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2007.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.