Number of radio sets in Mauritius

Mauritius: Number of radio sets was 460,000 in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
460,000
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
460,000
in 2001
All-time low
110,000
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2001

Number of radio sets in Mauritius, 1970–2001

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1970198520011970: 110.0k1975: 162.0k1976: 194.0k1977: 170.0k1978: 213.0k1979: 240.0k1980: 260.0k1981: 270.0k1982: 286.0k1983: 305.0k1984: 310.0k1985: 335.0k1986: 358.0k1987: 364.0k1988: 370.0k1989: 380.0k1990: 385.0k1991: 389.0k1992: 395.0k1993: 399.0k1994: 405.0k1995: 410.0k1996: 415.0k1997: 420.0k1998: 430.0k1999: 440.0k2000: 450.0k2001: 460.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Niger 780,000 compare
  2. 35 Guinea 715,000 compare
  3. 36 Somalia 470,000 compare
  4. 38 Central African Republic 430,000 compare
  5. 39 Eswatini 400,000 compare
  6. 40 Namibia 398,000 compare

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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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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.