Radio sets in Malawi
Malawi: Radio sets was 273.81 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Malawi, 1970–2002
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 Malawi is 273.81 per 1,000 people, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Malawi peaked at 273.81 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 132.41 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Malawi 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 132.41 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 160.32 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 184.3 per 1,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 187.23 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 197.95 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 200.26 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 200.94 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 206.38 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 208.85 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 221.45 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 221.35 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 220.97 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 221.73 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 229.56 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 236.53 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 244.3 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 250.71 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 250.93 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 250.73 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 251.96 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 235.57 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 228.89 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 222.64 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 250.84 per 1,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 273.81 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 273.81 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 145.88 per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 273.81 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.37 per 1,000 people | 132.41 per 1,000 people | 160.32 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 204.97 per 1,000 people | 184.3 per 1,000 people | 221.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.09 per 1,000 people | 221.73 per 1,000 people | 251.96 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.1 per 1,000 people | 222.64 per 1,000 people | 273.81 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 12 Morocco 333.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 312.15 per 1,000 people compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 302.06 per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Libya 272.67 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 South Africa 247.86 per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Mozambique 240.75 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Malawi?
- Radio sets in Malawi was 273.81 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 273.81 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.41 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for radio sets?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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.