Radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Radio sets was 312.15 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2002, radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 312.15 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 331.28 per 1,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 176.56 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 176.56 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 207 per 1,000 people | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 248.67 per 1,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 229.78 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 239.58 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 235 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 232.34 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 237.8 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 243.65 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 249.6 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 250.25 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 255.17 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 259.27 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 262.69 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 265.65 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 272.84 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 275.58 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 278.45 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 281.38 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 284.24 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 286.88 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 281.39 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 283.53 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 285.39 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 331.28 per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 324.97 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 319.13 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 313.74 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 312.15 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.77 per 1,000 people | 176.56 per 1,000 people | 248.67 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 252.92 per 1,000 people | 232.34 per 1,000 people | 272.84 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.31 per 1,000 people | 275.58 per 1,000 people | 331.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.01 per 1,000 people | 312.15 per 1,000 people | 319.13 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 381.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 380.96 per 1,000 people compare
- 12 Morocco 333.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 302.06 per 1,000 people compare
- 15 Malawi 273.81 per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Libya 272.67 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.44 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.385 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Radio sets in Sao Tome and Principe was 312.15 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 331.28 per 1,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.56 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for radio sets?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.