Number of radio sets in Morocco

Morocco: Number of radio sets was 9.72 million in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
9.72 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.72 million
in 2001
All-time low
935,000
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2001

Number of radio sets in Morocco, 1970–2001

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1970198520011970: 935.0k1975: 1.4M1976: 1.7M1977: 1.5M1978: 2.0M1979: 2.1M1980: 3.0M1981: 3.2M1982: 3.4M1983: 3.5M1984: 3.6M1985: 3.9M1986: 4.6M1987: 5.2M1988: 5.6M1989: 6.0M1990: 6.3M1991: 6.6M1992: 6.9M1993: 7.2M1994: 7.4M1995: 7.8M1996: 8.2M1997: 8.6M1998: 8.9M1999: 9.3M2000: 9.6M2001: 9.7M

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

Analysis

Morocco recorded 9.72 million for number of radio sets in 2001. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Morocco peaked at 9.72 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 935,000, in 1970.

Morocco ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.61 million 935,000 2.10 million 6
1980s 4.20 million 3.00 million 5.99 million 10
1990s 7.73 million 6.28 million 9.29 million 10
2000s 9.65 million 9.57 million 9.72 million 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 5 Tanzania 14.41 million compare
  2. 6 Ethiopia 12.00 million compare
  3. 7 South Africa 11.29 million compare
  4. 9 Algeria 7.20 million compare
  5. 10 Kenya 6.88 million compare
  6. 11 Mozambique 4.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Morocco?
Number of radio sets in Morocco was 9.72 million 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 9.72 million in 2001.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 935,000 in 1970.
How does Morocco rank for number of radio sets?
Morocco ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2001.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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.