Number of radio sets in Senegal
Senegal: Number of radio sets was 1.21 million in 2004. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Senegal, 1970–2004
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 Senegal is 1.21 million, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Senegal peaked at 1.21 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 240,000, in 1970.
That places Senegal 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 240,000 | — |
| 1975 | 290,000 | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 330,000 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 360,000 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 365,000 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 370,000 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 400,000 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 440,000 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 500,000 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 700,000 | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 720,000 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 750,000 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 775,000 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 802,000 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 830,000 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 860,000 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 875,000 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 890,000 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 900,000 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 920,000 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 930,000 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 945,000 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 960,000 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 980,000 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million | +0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.21 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.21 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +40.0% | 500,000 | 700,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305,000 | 240,000 | 360,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 582,200 | 365,000 | 802,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 909,000 | 830,000 | 980,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 1.05 million | 1.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More science & technology data for Senegal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 123.89 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 116.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0145 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Senegal?
- Number of radio sets in Senegal was 1.21 million in 2004, 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,000 in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for number of radio sets?
- Senegal ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2004.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.