Number of radio sets in Togo
Togo: Number of radio sets was 2.00 million in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Togo, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Togo recorded 2.00 million 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 33.3% on the previous year and up 152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Togo peaked at 2.00 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 240,000, in 1970.
That places Togo 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Number of radio sets in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 240,000 | — |
| 1975 | 350,000 | +45.8% |
| 1976 | 450,000 | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 405,000 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 500,000 | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 515,000 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 530,000 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 590,000 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 610,000 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 630,000 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 650,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 671,000 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 695,000 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 719,000 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 740,000 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 765,000 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 791,000 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 820,000 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 850,000 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 880,000 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 910,000 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 940,000 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million | +33.3% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 million, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.24 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of radio sets in Togo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +45.8% | 240,000 | 350,000 |
| 2002 | +33.3% | 1.50 million | 2.00 million |
| 1976 | +28.6% | 350,000 | 450,000 |
| 2001 | +25.0% | 1.20 million | 1.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410,000 | 240,000 | 515,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 621,500 | 530,000 | 719,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 879,600 | 740,000 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 1.20 million | 2.00 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More science & technology data for Togo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 80.8 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9146 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 7.69 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 129.65 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 135.94 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Togo?
- Number of radio sets in Togo was 2.00 million 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,000 in 1970.
- How does Togo rank for number of radio sets?
- Togo ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Togo 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.