Radio sets in Gambia
Gambia: Radio sets was 149.74 per 1,000 people in 2001. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Gambia, 1970–2001
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 Gambia is 149.74 per 1,000 people, measured in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Gambia peaked at 164.55 per 1,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 104.65 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.82 per 1,000 people | 104.65 per 1,000 people | 115.33 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 134.03 per 1,000 people | 115.91 per 1,000 people | 151.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.55 per 1,000 people | 153.19 per 1,000 people | 164.55 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.96 per 1,000 people | 149.74 per 1,000 people | 154.19 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 126.24 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 49.49 (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.07 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.5186 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.22 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Gambia?
- Radio sets in Gambia was 149.74 per 1,000 people in 2001, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest radio sets recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.55 per 1,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.65 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for radio sets?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2001.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.