Radio sets in Botswana

Botswana: Radio sets was 718.99 per 1,000 people in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
718.99 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
718.99 per 1,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
72.15 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
18
1970–2002

Radio sets in Botswana, 1970–2002

02004006008001970198620021970: 72.2 per 1,000 people1975: 80.3 per 1,000 people1980: 90.3 per 1,000 people1985: 97.2 per 1,000 people1989: 104.4 per 1,000 people1990: 108.5 per 1,000 people1991: 108.9 per 1,000 people1992: 109.2 per 1,000 people1993: 110.9 per 1,000 people1994: 116.4 per 1,000 people1995: 119.8 per 1,000 people1996: 141.7 per 1,000 people1997: 142.7 per 1,000 people1998: 501.3 per 1,000 people1999: 520.8 per 1,000 people2000: 568.9 per 1,000 people2001: 616.4 per 1,000 people2002: 719 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 Botswana is 718.99 per 1,000 people, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 558.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, radio sets in Botswana peaked at 718.99 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 72.15 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

That places Botswana 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2002, 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 76.23 per 1,000 people 72.15 per 1,000 people 80.3 per 1,000 people 2
1980s 97.31 per 1,000 people 90.34 per 1,000 people 104.36 per 1,000 people 3
1990s 198.02 per 1,000 people 108.51 per 1,000 people 520.78 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 634.76 per 1,000 people 568.85 per 1,000 people 718.99 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 2 Sudan 526.08 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 3 Seychelles 501.79 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 4 Eritrea 444.67 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is radio sets in Botswana?
Radio sets in Botswana was 718.99 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 718.99 per 1,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 72.15 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for radio sets?
Botswana ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
Is radio sets rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 558.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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About this data

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.