Number of radio sets in Niger
Niger: Number of radio sets was 780,000 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Niger, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of radio sets in Niger is 780,000, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Niger peaked at 780,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 60,000, in 1970.
That places Niger 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159,167 | 60,000 | 250,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 379,000 | 280,000 | 500,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 633,000 | 530,000 | 720,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 750,000 | 730,000 | 780,000 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Niger?
- Number of radio sets in Niger was 780,000 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 780,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for number of radio sets?
- Niger ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.