Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Radio sets (per 1,000 people) was 102.97 per 1,000 people in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Radio sets in Burkina Faso, 1970–2004
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.
Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.98 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 15.54 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 16.72 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 15.61 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 16.71 per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 17.04 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 17.33 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 17.59 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 26.41 per 1,000 people | +50.1% |
| 1983 | 32.2 per 1,000 people | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 37.67 per 1,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 42.84 per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 47.71 per 1,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 52.28 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 56.58 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 66.1 per 1,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 69.71 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 73.07 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 79.23 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 82.03 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 84.61 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 86.98 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 90.06 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 92.91 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 94.65 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 100.4 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 102.49 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 104.36 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 106.03 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 104.51 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 102.97 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 102.97 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 145.88 per 1,000 people, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 102.97 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +50.1% | 17.59 per 1,000 people | 26.41 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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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.