Number of radio sets in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of radio sets was 460,000 in 2001. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Mauritius, 1970–2001
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 460,000 for number of radio sets in 2001. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Mauritius peaked at 460,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 37th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110,000 | — |
| 1975 | 162,000 | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 194,000 | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 170,000 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 213,000 | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 240,000 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 260,000 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 286,000 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 305,000 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 310,000 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 335,000 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 358,000 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 364,000 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 370,000 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 385,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 389,000 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 395,000 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 399,000 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 405,000 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 410,000 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 415,000 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 420,000 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 440,000 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 450,000 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 460,000 | +2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 460,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 880,000, 52% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 460,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Mauritius 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 | +47.3% | 110,000 | 162,000 |
| 1978 | +25.3% | 170,000 | 213,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181,500 | 110,000 | 240,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 323,800 | 260,000 | 380,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 408,800 | 385,000 | 440,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 455,000 | 450,000 | 460,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Mauritius?
- Number of radio sets in Mauritius was 460,000 in 2001, 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 460,000 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of radio sets?
- Mauritius ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2001.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.