Radio sets in Libya
Libya: Radio sets was 272.67 per 1,000 people in 1997. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Libya, 1970–1997
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 Libya is 272.67 per 1,000 people, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Libya peaked at 272.67 per 1,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 110.33 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Libya 16th out of 53 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.1 per 1,000 people | 110.33 per 1,000 people | 137.88 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 201.71 per 1,000 people | 156.71 per 1,000 people | 230.64 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 252.55 per 1,000 people | 235.32 per 1,000 people | 272.67 per 1,000 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 312.15 per 1,000 people compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 302.06 per 1,000 people compare
- 15 Malawi 273.81 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 South Africa 247.86 per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Mozambique 240.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 19 Algeria 228.99 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Libya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 443.08 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 13.94 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 192.97 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 192.97 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 23 (1996)
- Share of the population using the Internet 82.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 12 (1996)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.53 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 326,401 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Libya?
- Radio sets in Libya was 272.67 per 1,000 people in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest radio sets recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 272.67 per 1,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.33 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for radio sets?
- Libya ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 1997.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.