Radio sets in Ghana
Ghana: Radio sets was 137.53 per 1,000 people in 2001. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 137.53 per 1,000 people, measured in 2001.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Ghana peaked at 246.43 per 1,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 101.36 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Ghana 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Radio sets in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 101.36 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 106.83 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 108.71 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 104.95 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 109.93 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 112.53 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 155.64 per 1,000 people | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 177.84 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 180.65 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 182.73 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 192.58 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 194.22 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 199.82 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 231.39 per 1,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 231.99 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 232.82 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 233.46 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 234.37 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 235.34 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 243.84 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 246.43 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 129.64 per 1,000 people | -47.4% |
| 1999 | 128.24 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 130.44 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 137.53 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 137.53 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154.25 per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 137.53 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -47.4% | 246.43 per 1,000 people | 129.64 per 1,000 people |
| 1980 | +38.3% | 112.53 per 1,000 people | 155.64 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.38 per 1,000 people | 101.36 per 1,000 people | 112.53 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 183.35 per 1,000 people | 155.64 per 1,000 people | 199.82 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 214.75 per 1,000 people | 128.24 per 1,000 people | 246.43 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.99 per 1,000 people | 130.44 per 1,000 people | 137.53 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 33 Zimbabwe 144.24 per 1,000 people compare
- 34 Rwanda 142.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 35 Cote d'Ivoire 139.69 per 1,000 people compare
- 37 Mali 135.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Mauritania 132.13 per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Madagascar 127.3 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Ghana?
- Radio sets in Ghana was 137.53 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 246.43 per 1,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.36 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for radio sets?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2001.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.