Radio sets in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Radio sets was 144.24 per 1,000 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
144.24 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
389.66 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
27.85 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2008

Radio sets in Zimbabwe, 1970–2008

01002003004001970198920081970: 27.9 per 1,000 people1975: 32.4 per 1,000 people1976: 34.2 per 1,000 people1977: 31.9 per 1,000 people1978: 33.1 per 1,000 people1979: 33 per 1,000 people1980: 32.9 per 1,000 people1981: 33 per 1,000 people1982: 38.1 per 1,000 people1983: 42.7 per 1,000 people1984: 52.8 per 1,000 people1985: 56.5 per 1,000 people1986: 65.3 per 1,000 people1987: 78.8 per 1,000 people1988: 78.7 per 1,000 people1989: 78.8 per 1,000 people1990: 79.5 per 1,000 people1991: 80 per 1,000 people1992: 136.3 per 1,000 people1993: 160.1 per 1,000 people1994: 183.1 per 1,000 people1995: 214 per 1,000 people1996: 243.9 per 1,000 people1997: 281.3 per 1,000 people1998: 326.2 per 1,000 people1999: 361.8 per 1,000 people2000: 375.7 per 1,000 people2001: 389.7 per 1,000 people2003: 131.1 per 1,000 people2004: 135.5 per 1,000 people2005: 139.8 per 1,000 people2006: 141.4 per 1,000 people2008: 144.2 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2008, radio sets in Zimbabwe stood at 144.24 per 1,000 people.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, radio sets in Zimbabwe peaked at 389.66 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.85 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.08 per 1,000 people 27.85 per 1,000 people 34.2 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 55.75 per 1,000 people 32.92 per 1,000 people 78.77 per 1,000 people 10
1990s 206.61 per 1,000 people 79.47 per 1,000 people 361.78 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 208.22 per 1,000 people 131.13 per 1,000 people 389.66 per 1,000 people 7

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 30 Uganda 155.9 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 31 Zambia 150.93 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 32 Gambia 149.74 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 34 Rwanda 142.01 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 139.69 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 36 Ghana 137.53 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is radio sets in Zimbabwe?
Radio sets in Zimbabwe was 144.24 per 1,000 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest radio sets recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 389.66 per 1,000 people in 2001.
What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 27.85 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Zimbabwe rank for radio sets?
Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2008.
Is radio sets rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
Radio sets (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,538 data points, 1970–2008
Last refreshed

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.