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.
Radio sets in Botswana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.15 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 80.3 per 1,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 90.34 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 97.23 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 104.36 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 108.51 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 108.88 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 109.22 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 110.89 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 116.4 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 119.83 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 141.65 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 142.72 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 501.3 per 1,000 people | +251.2% |
| 1999 | 520.78 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 568.85 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 616.44 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 718.99 per 1,000 people | +16.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 718.99 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260.27 per 1,000 people, 2.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 718.99 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +251.2% | 142.72 per 1,000 people | 501.3 per 1,000 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
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.