Number of radio sets in Liberia
Liberia: Number of radio sets was 1,000 in 2007. β² Rising
Number of radio sets in Liberia, 1970β2007
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
| 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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.54 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.9428 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 15.57 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 32.06 (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 32.06 (2022)
- Share of individuals using the internet 32.23 (2024)
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.