Radio sets in Uganda
Uganda: Radio sets was 155.9 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 155.9 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, radio sets in Uganda peaked at 155.9 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.17 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Uganda 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Radio sets in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.17 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 22.94 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 24.06 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 22.49 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 23.5 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 24.42 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 31.59 per 1,000 people | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 34.49 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 37.18 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 54.09 per 1,000 people | +45.5% |
| 1984 | 69.86 per 1,000 people | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 84.45 per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 97.86 per 1,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 100.69 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 103.14 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 105.33 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 107.35 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 109.2 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 110.9 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 108.89 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 109.44 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 110.41 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 116.42 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 117.52 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 118.48 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 119.24 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 119.77 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 120.08 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 155.9 per 1,000 people | +29.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 155.9 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 145.88 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 155.9 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +45.5% | 37.18 per 1,000 people | 54.09 per 1,000 people |
| 2002 | +29.8% | 120.08 per 1,000 people | 155.9 per 1,000 people |
| 1980 | +29.4% | 24.42 per 1,000 people | 31.59 per 1,000 people |
| 1984 | +29.2% | 54.09 per 1,000 people | 69.86 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.1 per 1,000 people | 21.17 per 1,000 people | 24.42 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 71.87 per 1,000 people | 31.59 per 1,000 people | 105.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.79 per 1,000 people | 107.35 per 1,000 people | 119.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.92 per 1,000 people | 119.77 per 1,000 people | 155.9 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is radio sets in Uganda?
- Radio sets in Uganda was 155.9 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 155.9 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.17 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for radio sets?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is radio sets rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.