Number of radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of radio sets was 45,500 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 45,500 for number of radio sets in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 45,500 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13,000, in 1970.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,000 | — |
| 1975 | 17,000 | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 21,000 | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 21,500 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 21,700 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22,000 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 25,500 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 26,500 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 27,500 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 28,500 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 29,500 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 31,000 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 36,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 45,000 | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45,500 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,033 | 13,000 | 21,700 | 6 |
| 1980s | 26,250 | 22,000 | 31,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,100 | 32,000 | 45,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,167 | 45,000 | 45,500 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 48 Cape Verde 83,100 compare
- 49 Djibouti 70,000 compare
- 50 Guinea-Bissau 59,000 compare
- 52 Seychelles 42,000 compare
- 53 Liberia 1,000 compare
More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.44 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6244 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 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.385 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe was 45,500 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 45,500 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of radio sets?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.