Radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Radio sets was 7.01 million per 1,000 people in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 7.01 million per 1,000 people for radio sets in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 7.01 million per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 691,014 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 691,014 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 1.00 million per 1,000 people | +45.0% |
| 1976 | 755,724 per 1,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 747,791 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 865,329 per 1,000 people | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 991,213 per 1,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million per 1,000 people | +58.7% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million per 1,000 people | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million per 1,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.71 million per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 2.67 million per 1,000 people | +56.5% |
| 1986 | 2.44 million per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 2.53 million per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.63 million per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.73 million per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.43 million per 1,000 people | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 3.63 million per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.83 million per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 4.16 million per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 4.56 million per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 4.92 million per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 5.28 million per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 5.65 million per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 6.51 million per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 6.70 million per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.92 million per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.99 million per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.01 million per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 842,125 per 1,000 people | 691,014 per 1,000 people | 1.00 million per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million per 1,000 people | 1.28 million per 1,000 people | 2.73 million per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 million per 1,000 people | 3.43 million per 1,000 people | 6.70 million per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 million per 1,000 people | 6.92 million per 1,000 people | 7.01 million per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Sudan 526.08 per 1,000 people compare
- 3 Seychelles 501.79 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Eritrea 444.67 per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 402.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Benin 397.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 7 Togo 395.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Eswatini 387.69 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Mobile phone subscribers 471.43 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 11.02 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 482.46 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 8.40 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.629 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.86 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 4.40 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 1.48 billion current US$ (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 7.01 million 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 million per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 691,014 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for radio sets?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 5 groups with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.