Number of radio sets in Morocco
Morocco: Number of radio sets was 9.72 million in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Number of radio sets in Morocco, 1970–2001
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.
Number of radio sets in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 935,000 | — |
| 1975 | 1.40 million | +49.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 2.05 million | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 2.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 3.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 3.40 million | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.65 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.85 million | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.60 million | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 5.20 million | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 5.57 million | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 5.99 million | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 6.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 6.58 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 6.90 million | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 7.24 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 7.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.83 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 8.23 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 8.60 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 8.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 9.29 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 9.72 million | +1.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 9.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 6.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 9.72 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34 million, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Morocco 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 | +49.7% | 935,000 | 1.40 million |
| 1980 | +42.9% | 2.10 million | 3.00 million |
| 1978 | +36.7% | 1.50 million | 2.05 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 125.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
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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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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.