Number of radio sets in Liberia
Liberia: Number of radio sets was 1,000 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Liberia, 1970–2007
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.
Number of radio sets in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 195,000 | — |
| 1975 | 264,000 | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 282,000 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 272,000 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 300,000 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 319,432 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 335,000 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 350,000 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 365,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 380,000 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 440,000 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 475,000 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 500,000 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 520,000 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 540,000 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 560,000 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 580,000 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 600,000 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 620,000 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 640,000 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 675,000 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 675,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 715,000 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 790,000 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | -99.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.36 million, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -99.9% | 790,000 | 1,000 |
| 1975 | +35.4% | 195,000 | 264,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 50 Guinea-Bissau 59,000 compare
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 45,500 compare
- 52 Seychelles 42,000 compare
More science & technology data for Liberia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 32.06 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3206 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.89 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.54 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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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.