Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Gambia
Gambia: Radio sets (per 1,000 people) 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.
Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 104.65 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 109.64 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 115.33 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 106.66 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 113.64 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 115 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 115.91 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 122.55 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 126.9 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 130.52 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 133.32 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 136.64 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 136.56 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 135.99 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 151.05 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 150.87 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 153.19 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 154.81 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 156.71 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 158.76 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 160.73 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 161.61 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 163.17 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 164.55 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 163.26 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 158.69 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 154.19 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 149.74 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 149.74 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 145.88 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 149.74 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 88 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 88 (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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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.