Radio sets in Nigeria

Nigeria: Radio sets was 221.42 per 1,000 people in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
221.42 per 1,000 people
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
221.42 per 1,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
22.23 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2005

Radio sets in Nigeria, 1970–2005

0501001502001970198720051970: 22.2 per 1,000 people1975: 69.1 per 1,000 people1976: 78.3 per 1,000 people1977: 72.3 per 1,000 people1978: 77.2 per 1,000 people1979: 81.7 per 1,000 people1980: 92.7 per 1,000 people1981: 109.5 per 1,000 people1982: 125.6 per 1,000 people1983: 140.9 per 1,000 people1984: 155.3 per 1,000 people1985: 168.9 per 1,000 people1986: 181.7 per 1,000 people1987: 183.7 per 1,000 people1988: 186 per 1,000 people1989: 189.2 per 1,000 people1990: 191.7 per 1,000 people1991: 193.5 per 1,000 people1992: 195.2 per 1,000 people1993: 196.8 per 1,000 people1994: 198.2 per 1,000 people1995: 200 per 1,000 people1996: 201.6 per 1,000 people1997: 203.9 per 1,000 people1998: 211.9 per 1,000 people1999: 207 per 1,000 people2000: 202.1 per 1,000 people2001: 205.2 per 1,000 people2005: 221.4 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 2005, radio sets in Nigeria stood at 221.42 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, radio sets in Nigeria peaked at 221.42 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.23 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

That places Nigeria 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.8 per 1,000 people 22.23 per 1,000 people 81.72 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 153.36 per 1,000 people 92.66 per 1,000 people 189.21 per 1,000 people 10
1990s 199.98 per 1,000 people 191.69 per 1,000 people 211.89 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 209.58 per 1,000 people 202.12 per 1,000 people 221.42 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 17 South Africa 247.86 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 18 Mozambique 240.75 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 19 Algeria 228.99 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 21 Gabon 219.23 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 22 Kenya 208.85 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 23 Namibia 201.68 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is radio sets in Nigeria?
Radio sets in Nigeria was 221.42 per 1,000 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest radio sets recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 221.42 per 1,000 people in 2005.
What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.23 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for radio sets?
Nigeria ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2005.
Is radio sets rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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.