Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Burundi
Burundi: Radio sets (per 1,000 people) was 171.08 per 1,000 people in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Radio sets in Burundi, 1970–2003
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 171.08 per 1,000 people for radio sets in 2003. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Burundi peaked at 171.08 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.5 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 28th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.5 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 27.17 per 1,000 people | +46.9% |
| 1976 | 28.59 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 27.49 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 28.13 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 37.37 per 1,000 people | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 38.74 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 35.7 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 43.23 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 44.03 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 46.86 per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 51.54 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 53.91 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 54.2 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 54.5 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 54.87 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 57.13 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 68.13 per 1,000 people | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 77.98 per 1,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 87.64 per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 97.22 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 106.79 per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 116.44 per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 126.18 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 135.78 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 144.82 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 152.96 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 160.01 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 166.01 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 171.08 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 171.08 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 145.88 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 171.08 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +46.9% | 18.5 per 1,000 people | 27.17 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.88 per 1,000 people | 18.5 per 1,000 people | 37.37 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 47.76 per 1,000 people | 35.7 per 1,000 people | 54.87 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.81 per 1,000 people | 57.13 per 1,000 people | 144.82 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.52 per 1,000 people | 152.96 per 1,000 people | 171.08 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Burundi?
- Radio sets in Burundi was 171.08 per 1,000 people in 2003, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest radio sets recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 171.08 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for radio sets?
- Burundi ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2003.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.