Radio sets in Botswana
Botswana: Radio sets was 718.99 per 1,000 people in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Radio sets in Botswana, 1970–2002
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 57.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.31 million users (2021)
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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
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.