Radio sets in Eswatini
Eswatini: Radio sets was 387.69 per 1,000 people in 2008. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Eswatini, 1970–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for radio sets in Eswatini is 387.69 per 1,000 people, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 144.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Eswatini peaked at 387.69 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 89.74 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Radio sets in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89.74 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 106.38 per 1,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 131.28 per 1,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 109.07 per 1,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 137.44 per 1,000 people | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 133.26 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 134.24 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 136.8 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 139.2 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 141.22 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 142.58 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 142.43 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 141.51 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 140.7 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 139.73 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 140.29 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 139.06 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 139.72 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 140.94 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 142.48 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 144.01 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 145.29 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 152.34 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 153.95 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 158.71 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 163.45 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 168.19 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 172.91 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 175.64 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 387.69 per 1,000 people | +120.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 387.69 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154.25 per 1,000 people, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 387.69 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +120.7% | 175.64 per 1,000 people | 387.69 per 1,000 people |
| 1978 | +26.0% | 109.07 per 1,000 people | 137.44 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.86 per 1,000 people | 89.74 per 1,000 people | 137.44 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 139.87 per 1,000 people | 134.24 per 1,000 people | 142.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 148 per 1,000 people | 139.06 per 1,000 people | 163.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.11 per 1,000 people | 168.19 per 1,000 people | 387.69 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.74 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Eswatini?
- Radio sets in Eswatini was 387.69 per 1,000 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest radio sets recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 387.69 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.74 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for radio sets?
- Eswatini ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2008.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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About this data
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.