Radio sets in Tanzania
Tanzania: Radio sets was 402.04 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 402.04 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Tanzania peaked at 402.04 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.8 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Radio sets in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 65.72 per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 80.27 per 1,000 people | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 114.42 per 1,000 people | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 196.24 per 1,000 people | +71.5% |
| 1991 | 227.86 per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 238.7 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 248.65 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 275.25 per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 277.19 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 277.75 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 278.55 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 308.75 per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 331.35 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 367.24 per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 400.95 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 402.04 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 402.04 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154.25 per 1,000 people, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 402.04 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +71.5% | 114.42 per 1,000 people | 196.24 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.26 per 1,000 people | 58.8 per 1,000 people | 65.72 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 97.35 per 1,000 people | 80.27 per 1,000 people | 114.42 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 266.03 per 1,000 people | 196.24 per 1,000 people | 331.35 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 390.07 per 1,000 people | 367.24 per 1,000 people | 402.04 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 86.77 million (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 23.58 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Tanzania?
- Radio sets in Tanzania was 402.04 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 402.04 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for radio sets?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.