Rwanda vs Tanzania: Public payphones

Rwanda
9,674
in 2009
Tanzania
5,773
in 2006
Rwanda rank
12th
Tanzania rank
14th

Public payphones over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 9,674 against 5,773 in Tanzania, a difference of 3,901.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tanzania ahead.

Rwanda ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 51 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 342 616 274 Tanzania
2000s 4,082 3,029 1,053 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public payphones, Rwanda or Tanzania?
Rwanda, at 9,674 against 5,773 in Tanzania as of 2009.
What is the difference in public payphones between Rwanda and Tanzania?
3,901, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2006.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for public payphones?
Rwanda ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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.