Radio sets in Kenya

Kenya: Radio sets was 208.85 per 1,000 people in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
208.85 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
214.45 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
23.55 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2002

Radio sets in Kenya, 1970–2002

0501001502001970198620021970: 23.6 per 1,000 people1975: 29.7 per 1,000 people1976: 37.5 per 1,000 people1977: 31 per 1,000 people1978: 36.5 per 1,000 people1979: 38.3 per 1,000 people1980: 40 per 1,000 people1981: 44.4 per 1,000 people1982: 55 per 1,000 people1983: 65.8 per 1,000 people1984: 73.9 per 1,000 people1985: 81.4 per 1,000 people1986: 88.3 per 1,000 people1987: 94.6 per 1,000 people1988: 95.9 per 1,000 people1989: 97.1 per 1,000 people1990: 85.3 per 1,000 people1991: 86.6 per 1,000 people1992: 87.9 per 1,000 people1993: 156.6 per 1,000 people1994: 163.8 per 1,000 people1995: 171.5 per 1,000 people1996: 180 per 1,000 people1997: 189.2 per 1,000 people1998: 199.1 per 1,000 people1999: 209.5 per 1,000 people2000: 214.4 per 1,000 people2001: 212 per 1,000 people2002: 208.8 per 1,000 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Algeria 228.99 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 20 Nigeria 221.42 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 21 Gabon 219.23 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 23 Namibia 201.68 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 24 Comoros 197.25 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 25 Egypt 185.94 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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

Indicator
Radio sets (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,538 data points, 1970–2008
Last refreshed

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.