Radio sets in Benin
Benin: Radio sets was 397.25 per 1,000 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Radio sets in Benin, 1970–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for radio sets in Benin is 397.25 per 1,000 people, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 255.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Benin peaked at 397.25 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.83 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Benin 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.99 per 1,000 people | 29.83 per 1,000 people | 56.87 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 72.94 per 1,000 people | 63.7 per 1,000 people | 86.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.68 per 1,000 people | 86.53 per 1,000 people | 131.13 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.31 per 1,000 people | 141.92 per 1,000 people | 397.25 per 1,000 people | 8 |
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More science & technology data for Benin
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 34.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.78 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2774 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 40,117 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 74.64 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Benin?
- Radio sets in Benin was 397.25 per 1,000 people in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest radio sets recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 397.25 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.83 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for radio sets?
- Benin ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2007.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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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.