Radio sets in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Radio sets was 381.01 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 381.01 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 422.18 per 1,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 148.02 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Radio sets in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 148.02 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 171.55 per 1,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 192.46 per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 202.94 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 212.46 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 224.53 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 228.17 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 243.42 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 281.36 per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 320.03 per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 352.58 per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 388.83 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 422.18 per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 412.97 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 403.01 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 392.24 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 381.01 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 381.01 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 145.88 per 1,000 people, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 381.01 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.79 per 1,000 people | 148.02 per 1,000 people | 171.55 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 197.7 per 1,000 people | 192.46 per 1,000 people | 202.94 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 308.65 per 1,000 people | 212.46 per 1,000 people | 422.18 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.09 per 1,000 people | 381.01 per 1,000 people | 403.01 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Radio sets in Democratic Republic of Congo was 381.01 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 422.18 per 1,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.02 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for radio sets?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.