Number of radio sets in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of radio sets was 1.30 million in 2001. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Sierra Leone, 1970–2001
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.30 million for number of radio sets in 2001. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.30 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 380,000, in 1970.
Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 380,000 | — |
| 1975 | 460,000 | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 490,000 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 520,000 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 550,000 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 600,000 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 700,000 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 775,000 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 800,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 830,000 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 860,000 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 890,000 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 925,000 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 948,000 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 975,000 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.30 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.36 million, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478,333 | 380,000 | 550,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 742,500 | 570,000 | 890,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 925,000 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Sierra Leone?
- Number of radio sets in Sierra Leone was 1.30 million in 2001, 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of radio sets?
- Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2001.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.