Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Radio sets (per 1,000 people) was 112.29 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Central African Republic, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2002, radio sets in Central African Republic stood at 112.29 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Central African Republic peaked at 112.29 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.15 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.15 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 34.7 per 1,000 people | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 38.81 per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 35.57 per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 48.64 per 1,000 people | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 49.7 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 52.78 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 55.56 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 55.99 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 56.34 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 56.69 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 57.11 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 58.73 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 59.28 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 61.04 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 61.01 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 68.15 per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 76.48 per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 87.52 per 1,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 94.76 per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 101.62 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 102.17 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 102.75 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 103.33 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 106.75 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 107.37 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 108.06 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 111.49 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 112.29 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 112.29 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 145.88 per 1,000 people, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 112.29 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Central African Republic 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 | +37.9% | 25.15 per 1,000 people | 34.7 per 1,000 people |
| 1978 | +36.7% | 35.57 per 1,000 people | 48.64 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.76 per 1,000 people | 25.15 per 1,000 people | 49.7 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 57.45 per 1,000 people | 52.78 per 1,000 people | 61.04 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.09 per 1,000 people | 68.15 per 1,000 people | 107.37 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.62 per 1,000 people | 108.06 per 1,000 people | 112.29 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Central African Republic?
- Radio sets in Central African Republic was 112.29 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 112.29 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.15 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for radio sets?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.