Radio sets in Kenya
Kenya: Radio sets was 208.85 per 1,000 people in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Radio sets in Kenya, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2002, radio sets in Kenya stood at 208.85 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Kenya peaked at 214.45 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.55 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 22nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Radio sets in Kenya, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.55 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 29.66 per 1,000 people | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 37.51 per 1,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 30.98 per 1,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 36.47 per 1,000 people | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 38.31 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 39.96 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 44.38 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 54.96 per 1,000 people | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 65.8 per 1,000 people | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 73.93 per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 81.4 per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 88.29 per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 94.63 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 95.92 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 97.06 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 85.3 per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 86.63 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 87.85 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 156.62 per 1,000 people | +78.3% |
| 1994 | 163.8 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 171.52 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 180.02 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 189.22 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 199.12 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 209.54 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 214.45 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 212.02 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 208.85 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 208.85 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154.25 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 208.85 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +78.3% | 87.85 per 1,000 people | 156.62 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.75 per 1,000 people | 23.55 per 1,000 people | 38.31 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 73.63 per 1,000 people | 39.96 per 1,000 people | 97.06 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.96 per 1,000 people | 85.3 per 1,000 people | 209.54 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.77 per 1,000 people | 208.85 per 1,000 people | 214.45 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 114.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Kenya?
- Radio sets in Kenya was 208.85 per 1,000 people in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest radio sets recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 214.45 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.55 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for radio sets?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.