Radio sets in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Radio sets was 102.97 per 1,000 people in 2004. β—† Volatile

Latest (2004)
102.97 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
106.03 per 1,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
14.98 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2004

Radio sets in Burkina Faso, 1970–2004

204060801001970198720041970: 15 per 1,000 people1975: 15.5 per 1,000 people1976: 16.7 per 1,000 people1977: 15.6 per 1,000 people1978: 16.7 per 1,000 people1979: 17 per 1,000 people1980: 17.3 per 1,000 people1981: 17.6 per 1,000 people1982: 26.4 per 1,000 people1983: 32.2 per 1,000 people1984: 37.7 per 1,000 people1985: 42.8 per 1,000 people1986: 47.7 per 1,000 people1987: 52.3 per 1,000 people1988: 56.6 per 1,000 people1989: 66.1 per 1,000 people1990: 69.7 per 1,000 people1991: 73.1 per 1,000 people1992: 79.2 per 1,000 people1993: 82 per 1,000 people1994: 84.6 per 1,000 people1995: 87 per 1,000 people1996: 90.1 per 1,000 people1997: 92.9 per 1,000 people1998: 94.7 per 1,000 people1999: 100.4 per 1,000 people2000: 102.5 per 1,000 people2001: 104.4 per 1,000 people2002: 106 per 1,000 people2003: 104.5 per 1,000 people2004: 103 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

Burkina Faso recorded 102.97 per 1,000 people for radio sets in 2004.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, radio sets in Burkina Faso peaked at 106.03 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.98 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

That places Burkina Faso 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.1 per 1,000 people 14.98 per 1,000 people 17.04 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 39.67 per 1,000 people 17.33 per 1,000 people 66.1 per 1,000 people 10
1990s 85.37 per 1,000 people 69.71 per 1,000 people 100.4 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 104.07 per 1,000 people 102.49 per 1,000 people 106.03 per 1,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 42 Senegal 114.35 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 43 Central African Republic 112.29 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 44 Chad 103.04 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 46 Djibouti 91.47 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 47 Guinea 83.09 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 48 Angola 79.45 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is radio sets in Burkina Faso?
Radio sets in Burkina Faso was 102.97 per 1,000 people in 2004, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest radio sets recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 106.03 per 1,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 14.98 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for radio sets?
Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2004.
Is radio sets rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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.