Radio sets in Rwanda

Rwanda: Radio sets was 142.01 per 1,000 people in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
142.01 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
142.01 per 1,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
10.67 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2002

Radio sets in Rwanda, 1970–2002

0501001501970198620021970: 10.7 per 1,000 people1975: 14.8 per 1,000 people1976: 17.6 per 1,000 people1977: 14.9 per 1,000 people1978: 20.6 per 1,000 people1979: 29.9 per 1,000 people1980: 33.8 per 1,000 people1981: 37.4 per 1,000 people1982: 45.4 per 1,000 people1983: 52.9 per 1,000 people1984: 54.6 per 1,000 people1985: 55.1 per 1,000 people1986: 54.6 per 1,000 people1987: 54 per 1,000 people1988: 55.3 per 1,000 people1989: 58.9 per 1,000 people1990: 63.3 per 1,000 people1991: 72.8 per 1,000 people1992: 96.7 per 1,000 people1993: 110.8 per 1,000 people1994: 119.7 per 1,000 people1995: 126 per 1,000 people1996: 121 per 1,000 people1997: 117.7 per 1,000 people1998: 116.1 per 1,000 people1999: 120 per 1,000 people2000: 125.2 per 1,000 people2001: 130.7 per 1,000 people2002: 142 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

Rwanda recorded 142.01 per 1,000 people for radio sets in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, radio sets in Rwanda peaked at 142.01 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.67 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

That places Rwanda 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it 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 18.1 per 1,000 people 10.67 per 1,000 people 29.93 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 50.21 per 1,000 people 33.79 per 1,000 people 58.95 per 1,000 people 10
1990s 106.4 per 1,000 people 63.3 per 1,000 people 126.03 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 132.63 per 1,000 people 125.21 per 1,000 people 142.01 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 31 Zambia 150.93 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 32 Gambia 149.74 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 33 Zimbabwe 144.24 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 139.69 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 36 Ghana 137.53 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 37 Mali 135.4 per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is radio sets in Rwanda?
Radio sets in Rwanda was 142.01 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 142.01 per 1,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.67 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Rwanda rank for radio sets?
Rwanda ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
Is radio sets rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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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.