Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Radio sets (per 1,000 people) was 10.82 million per 1,000 people in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 10.82 million per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 10.82 million per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 818,160 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 818,160 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 1.76 million per 1,000 people | +114.8% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million per 1,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.11 million per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 2.75 million per 1,000 people | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 3.09 million per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 3.55 million per 1,000 people | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 4.02 million per 1,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 4.51 million per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 5.20 million per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 5.87 million per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 6.23 million per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 6.46 million per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 6.71 million per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 6.65 million per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.89 million per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.17 million per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.53 million per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 7.97 million per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 8.39 million per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 8.81 million per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 9.26 million per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 10.37 million per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 10.52 million per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 10.68 million per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.82 million per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets (per 1,000 people) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +114.8% | 818,160 per 1,000 people | 1.76 million per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 million per 1,000 people | 818,160 per 1,000 people | 2.34 million per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.84 million per 1,000 people | 2.75 million per 1,000 people | 6.71 million per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.36 million per 1,000 people | 6.65 million per 1,000 people | 10.52 million per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 million per 1,000 people | 10.68 million per 1,000 people | 10.82 million per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 494.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 9.68 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 503.91 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 14.65 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 0.6289 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 1.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Radio sets in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 10.82 million 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 million per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 818,160 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for radio sets?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2001.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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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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.