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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 22.31 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.6647 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 228,849 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.56 per 100 population (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.