Botswana vs Eritrea: Public payphones

Botswana
1,047
in 2008
Eritrea
778
in 2009
Botswana rank
32nd
Eritrea rank
35th

Public payphones over time

  • Botswana
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1,047 against 778 in Eritrea, a difference of 269.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 32nd and Eritrea ranks 35th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 1,307 212.88 1,094 Botswana
2000s 2,283 474.44 1,808 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public payphones, Botswana or Eritrea?
Botswana, at 1,047 against 778 in Eritrea as of 2008.
What is the difference in public payphones between Botswana and Eritrea?
269, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eritrea?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Botswana and Eritrea rank globally for public payphones?
Botswana ranks 32nd and Eritrea ranks 35th 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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About this data

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

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.