Radio sets in Benin

Benin: Radio sets was 397.25 per 1,000 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
397.25 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
397.25 per 1,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
29.83 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2007

Radio sets in Benin, 1970–2007

01002003004001970198820071970: 29.8 per 1,000 people1975: 47.1 per 1,000 people1976: 53.7 per 1,000 people1977: 47.9 per 1,000 people1978: 52.5 per 1,000 people1979: 56.9 per 1,000 people1980: 63.7 per 1,000 people1981: 67.4 per 1,000 people1982: 70.8 per 1,000 people1983: 71.5 per 1,000 people1984: 72 per 1,000 people1985: 72.5 per 1,000 people1986: 72.9 per 1,000 people1987: 74.3 per 1,000 people1988: 77.9 per 1,000 people1989: 86.4 per 1,000 people1990: 86.9 per 1,000 people1991: 86.7 per 1,000 people1992: 86.5 per 1,000 people1993: 86.9 per 1,000 people1994: 90.4 per 1,000 people1995: 93.8 per 1,000 people1996: 102.2 per 1,000 people1997: 111.9 per 1,000 people1998: 120.2 per 1,000 people1999: 131.1 per 1,000 people2000: 141.9 per 1,000 people2001: 149.5 per 1,000 people2002: 153.5 per 1,000 people2003: 197.5 per 1,000 people2004: 262.7 per 1,000 people2005: 351.2 per 1,000 people2006: 356.9 per 1,000 people2007: 397.3 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 3 Seychelles 501.79 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 4 Eritrea 444.67 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 5 Tanzania 402.04 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 7 Togo 395.97 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 8 Eswatini 387.69 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 9 Mauritius 383.37 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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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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.