Radio sets in Gabon
Gabon: Radio sets was 219.23 per 1,000 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Gabon, 1970–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2005, radio sets in Gabon stood at 219.23 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Gabon peaked at 223.19 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 117.09 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Gabon 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Radio sets in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117.09 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 134.36 per 1,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 147.23 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 135.38 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 147.25 per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 150.74 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 153.81 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 156.49 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 158.8 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 160.77 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 163.71 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 166.29 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 166.08 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 166.91 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 168.64 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 164.49 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 161.46 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 161.52 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 161.41 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 161.21 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 161.03 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 156.35 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 156.5 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 152.38 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 152.81 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 157.43 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 161.91 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 166.25 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 170.47 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 189.76 per 1,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 223.19 per 1,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 219.23 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 219.23 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260.27 per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 219.23 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.68 per 1,000 people | 117.09 per 1,000 people | 150.74 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 162.6 per 1,000 people | 153.81 per 1,000 people | 168.64 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.21 per 1,000 people | 152.38 per 1,000 people | 161.52 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.47 per 1,000 people | 161.91 per 1,000 people | 223.19 per 1,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Gabon?
- Radio sets in Gabon was 219.23 per 1,000 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest radio sets recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 223.19 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.09 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for radio sets?
- Gabon ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2005.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.