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.
Number of radio sets in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60,000 | — |
| 1975 | 120,000 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 150,000 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 175,000 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 200,000 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 250,000 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 280,000 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 300,000 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 340,000 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 440,000 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 470,000 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 500,000 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 530,000 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 560,000 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 590,000 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 600,000 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 620,000 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 650,000 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 680,000 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 690,000 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 690,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 720,000 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 730,000 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 740,000 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 780,000 | +5.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 780,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.36 million, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 780,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Niger 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 | +100.0% | 60,000 | 120,000 |
| 1976 | +25.0% | 120,000 | 150,000 |
| 1979 | +25.0% | 200,000 | 250,000 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More science & technology data for Niger
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 60.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6059 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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.