Which has higher public payphones, Benin or Cape Verde?

Cape Verde, at 560 against 549 in Benin as of 2008.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?

17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Public payphones. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Cape Verde: Public payphones

Benin

549

in 2008

Cape Verde

560

in 2008

Benin rank

39th

Cape Verde rank

38th

Public payphones over time

Benin
Cape Verde

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 560 against 549 in Benin, a difference of 11.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 39th and Cape Verde ranks 38th of 51 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Cape Verde	Difference	Ahead
1990s	281.75	266.38	15.38	Benin
2000s	680.44	466.22	214.22	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public payphones, Benin or Cape Verde?: Cape Verde, at 560 against 549 in Benin as of 2008.
What is the difference in public payphones between Benin and Cape Verde?: 11, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Benin and Cape Verde rank globally for public payphones?: Benin ranks 39th and Cape Verde ranks 38th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Public payphones. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Public payphones
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 943 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Total number of all types of public telephones, including coin- and card-operated and public telephones in call offices. Publicly available phones installed in private places should also be included, as should mobile public telephones. All public telephones regardless of capability (e.g., local calls or national only) should be counted. If the national definition of "payphone" differs from that above (e.g., by excluding pay phones in private places), then respondents should indicate their own definition.