Number of radio sets in Senegal

Senegal: Number of radio sets was 1.21 million in 2004. β–² Rising

Latest (2004)
1.21 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2004
All-time low
240,000
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2004

Number of radio sets in Senegal, 1970–2004

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1970198720041970: 240.0k1975: 290.0k1976: 300.0k1977: 310.0k1978: 330.0k1979: 360.0k1980: 365.0k1981: 370.0k1982: 400.0k1983: 440.0k1984: 500.0k1985: 700.0k1986: 720.0k1987: 750.0k1988: 775.0k1989: 802.0k1990: 830.0k1991: 860.0k1992: 875.0k1993: 890.0k1994: 900.0k1995: 920.0k1996: 930.0k1997: 945.0k1998: 960.0k1999: 980.0k2000: 1.1M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.2M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.2M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Botswana 1.30 million compare
  2. 27 Sierra Leone 1.30 million compare
  3. 29 Rwanda 1.24 million compare
  4. 31 Angola 1.18 million compare
  5. 32 Burundi 1.17 million compare
  6. 33 Chad 910,000 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of radio sets
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,603 data points, 1970–2008
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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.