Radio sets in Algeria

Algeria: Radio sets was 228.99 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
228.99 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
242.79 per 1,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
181.87 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
18
1970–2002

Radio sets in Algeria, 1970–2002

0501001502002501970198620021970: 181.9 per 1,000 people1975: 187.3 per 1,000 people1980: 196.7 per 1,000 people1985: 217.2 per 1,000 people1989: 228.8 per 1,000 people1990: 230 per 1,000 people1991: 230.8 per 1,000 people1992: 231.9 per 1,000 people1993: 232.2 per 1,000 people1994: 233.1 per 1,000 people1995: 236.8 per 1,000 people1996: 238.7 per 1,000 people1997: 242.8 per 1,000 people1998: 235.9 per 1,000 people1999: 232.6 per 1,000 people2000: 229.3 per 1,000 people2001: 225.9 per 1,000 people2002: 229 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 228.99 per 1,000 people for radio sets in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, radio sets in Algeria peaked at 242.79 per 1,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 181.87 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

That places Algeria 19th 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 18 years of available data.

Radio sets in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Algeria, 1970 to 2002.
Year per 1,000 people Change
1970 181.87 per 1,000 people
1975 187.29 per 1,000 people +3.0%
1980 196.69 per 1,000 people +5.0%
1985 217.21 per 1,000 people +10.4%
1989 228.84 per 1,000 people +5.4%
1990 230.05 per 1,000 people +0.5%
1991 230.81 per 1,000 people +0.3%
1992 231.94 per 1,000 people +0.5%
1993 232.24 per 1,000 people +0.1%
1994 233.14 per 1,000 people +0.4%
1995 236.82 per 1,000 people +1.6%
1996 238.65 per 1,000 people +0.8%
1997 242.79 per 1,000 people +1.7%
1998 235.9 per 1,000 people -2.8%
1999 232.57 per 1,000 people -1.4%
2000 229.25 per 1,000 people -1.4%
2001 225.94 per 1,000 people -1.4%
2002 228.99 per 1,000 people +1.4%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 228.99 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260.27 per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 228.99 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 207.47 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 184.58 per 1,000 people 181.87 per 1,000 people 187.29 per 1,000 people 2
1980s 214.25 per 1,000 people 196.69 per 1,000 people 228.84 per 1,000 people 3
1990s 234.49 per 1,000 people 230.05 per 1,000 people 242.79 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 228.06 per 1,000 people 225.94 per 1,000 people 229.25 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 16 Libya 272.67 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 17 South Africa 247.86 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 240.75 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 20 Nigeria 221.42 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 21 Gabon 219.23 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 22 Kenya 208.85 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is radio sets in Algeria?
Radio sets in Algeria was 228.99 per 1,000 people in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest radio sets recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 242.79 per 1,000 people in 1997.
What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 181.87 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Algeria rank for radio sets?
Algeria ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
Is radio sets rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Radio sets (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Radio sets (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,538 data points, 1970–2008
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Radio sets per 1000 inhabitants is obtained by dividing the number of radio sets in use by the population and multiplying by 1000.