Number of radio sets in Namibia
Namibia: Number of radio sets was 398,000 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Namibia, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2002, number of radio sets in Namibia stood at 398,000. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Namibia peaked at 398,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48,000, in 1983.
That places Namibia 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74,000 | — |
| 1975 | 90,000 | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 120,000 | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 48,000 | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 | +108.3% |
| 1985 | 150,000 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 200,000 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 180,000 | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 188,000 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 195,000 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 202,000 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 208,000 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 215,000 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 225,000 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 232,000 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 255,000 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 280,000 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 307,000 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 398,000 | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 398,000 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 398,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 398,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +108.3% | 48,000 | 100,000 |
| 1983 | -60.0% | 120,000 | 48,000 |
| 1985 | +50.0% | 100,000 | 150,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,000 | 74,000 | 90,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 159,750 | 48,000 | 230,000 | 8 |
| 1990s | 218,000 | 180,000 | 280,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,667 | 307,000 | 398,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Namibia?
- Number of radio sets in Namibia was 398,000 in 2002, 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 398,000 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,000 in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for number of radio sets?
- Namibia ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.