Radio sets in Nigeria
Nigeria: Radio sets was 221.42 per 1,000 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Nigeria, 1970–2005
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 77.60 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0787 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
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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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.