Radio sets in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Radio sets was 302.06 per 1,000 people in 2001. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Sierra Leone, 1970–2001
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2001, radio sets in Sierra Leone stood at 302.06 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Sierra Leone peaked at 322.72 per 1,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 146.54 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.16 per 1,000 people | 146.54 per 1,000 people | 177.8 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 209.75 per 1,000 people | 180.28 per 1,000 people | 226.36 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.12 per 1,000 people | 232.32 per 1,000 people | 322.72 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.91 per 1,000 people | 302.06 per 1,000 people | 313.77 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 11 Equatorial Guinea 380.96 per 1,000 people compare
- 12 Morocco 333.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 312.15 per 1,000 people compare
- 15 Malawi 273.81 per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Libya 272.67 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 South Africa 247.86 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 25.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.51 million users (2021)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 59.43 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 96.0% (2023)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 75.0% (2023)
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 47.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Sierra Leone?
- Radio sets in Sierra Leone was 302.06 per 1,000 people in 2001, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest radio sets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 322.72 per 1,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.54 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for radio sets?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2001.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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
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.