Number of radio sets in Seychelles
Seychelles: Number of radio sets was 42,000 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Seychelles, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2002, number of radio sets in Seychelles stood at 42,000. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Seychelles peaked at 42,000 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,667 | 11,000 | 20,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 25,100 | 21,000 | 31,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,600 | 32,000 | 42,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 50 Guinea-Bissau 59,000 compare
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 45,500 compare
- 53 Liberia 1,000 compare
More science & technology data for Seychelles
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15.17 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 163,827 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 28 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 87.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2016)
- Number of people using the Internet 100,854 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 31.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 41,208 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Seychelles?
- Number of radio sets in Seychelles was 42,000 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for number of radio sets?
- Seychelles ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.