Radio sets in South Africa
South Africa: Radio sets was 247.86 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in South Africa, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 247.86 per 1,000 people for radio sets in 2002.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in South Africa peaked at 352.27 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 181.1 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, 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 | 226.28 per 1,000 people | 181.1 per 1,000 people | 278.39 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 309.3 per 1,000 people | 290.11 per 1,000 people | 324.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.84 per 1,000 people | 319.17 per 1,000 people | 335.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.64 per 1,000 people | 247.86 per 1,000 people | 352.27 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in South Africa?
- Radio sets in South Africa was 247.86 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 352.27 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.1 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for radio sets?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.