Number of radio sets in Tunisia

Tunisia: Number of radio sets was 1.49 million in 1999. β–² Rising

Latest (1999)
1.49 million
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
520,000
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–1999

Number of radio sets in Tunisia, 1970–1999

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1970198419991970: 520.0k1975: 775.0k1976: 850.0k1977: 810.0k1978: 900.0k1979: 950.0k1980: 1.0M1981: 1.1M1982: 1.1M1983: 1.1M1984: 1.2M1985: 1.2M1986: 1.2M1987: 1.3M1988: 1.4M1989: 1.5M1990: 1.6M1991: 1.6M1992: 1.7M1993: 1.7M1994: 1.7M1995: 1.8M1996: 2.0M1997: 1.3M1998: 1.3M1999: 1.5M

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 Tunisia is 1.49 million, measured in 1999.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Tunisia peaked at 2.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 520,000, in 1970.

Tunisia ranks 24th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 800,833 520,000 950,000 6
1980s 1.20 million 1.00 million 1.50 million 10
1990s 1.62 million 1.32 million 2.00 million 10

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 21 Zimbabwe 1.80 million compare
  2. 22 Mali 1.62 million compare
  3. 23 Zambia 1.61 million compare
  4. 25 Burkina Faso 1.42 million compare
  5. 26 Libya 1.35 million compare
  6. 27 Botswana 1.30 million compare
  7. 27 Sierra Leone 1.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of radio sets in Tunisia?
Number of radio sets in Tunisia was 1.49 million in 1999, 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 520,000 in 1970.
How does Tunisia rank for number of radio sets?
Tunisia ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 1999.
Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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.