Radio sets in Rwanda
Rwanda: Radio sets was 142.01 per 1,000 people in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Radio sets in Rwanda, 1970–2002
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.
Radio sets in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.67 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 14.81 per 1,000 people | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 17.64 per 1,000 people | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 14.93 per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 20.63 per 1,000 people | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 29.93 per 1,000 people | +45.1% |
| 1980 | 33.79 per 1,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 37.43 per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 45.43 per 1,000 people | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 52.92 per 1,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 54.61 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 55.09 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 54.59 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 53.96 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 55.32 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 58.95 per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 63.3 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 72.77 per 1,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 96.7 per 1,000 people | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 110.79 per 1,000 people | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 119.68 per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 126.03 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 120.95 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 117.66 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 116.07 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 120.01 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 125.21 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 130.66 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 142.01 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 142.01 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 145.88 per 1,000 people, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 142.01 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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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.