Number of radio sets in Libya

Libya: Number of radio sets was 1.35 million in 1997. ▲ Rising

Latest (1997)
1.35 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 1997
All-time low
220,000
in 1970
Years of data
18
1970–1997

Number of radio sets in Libya, 1970–1997

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1970198319971970: 220.0k1975: 340.0k1980: 480.0k1983: 600.0k1984: 700.0k1985: 800.0k1986: 850.0k1987: 900.0k1988: 940.0k1989: 980.0k1990: 1.0M1991: 1.1M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.2M1995: 1.2M1996: 1.3M1997: 1.4M

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 1.35 million for number of radio sets in 1997. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Libya peaked at 1.35 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 220,000, in 1970.

Libya ranks 26th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 280,000 220,000 340,000 2
1980s 781,250 480,000 980,000 8
1990s 1.18 million 1.02 million 1.35 million 8

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 23 Zambia 1.61 million compare
  2. 24 Tunisia 1.49 million compare
  3. 25 Burkina Faso 1.42 million compare
  4. 27 Botswana 1.30 million compare
  5. 27 Sierra Leone 1.30 million compare
  6. 29 Rwanda 1.24 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Libya?
Number of radio sets in Libya was 1.35 million in 1997, 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 1997.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 220,000 in 1970.
How does Libya rank for number of radio sets?
Libya ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 1997.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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.