Public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Public payphones was 1.07 per 1,000 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2007, public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.07 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 143.1% on the previous year and up 9,326.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.07 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0113 per 1,000 people, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0113 per 1,000 people | 0.0113 per 1,000 people | 0.0113 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4648 per 1,000 people | 0.0266 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 13 Comoros 1.32 per 1,000 people compare
- 14 Mauritius 1.18 per 1,000 people compare
- 15 Cape Verde 1.15 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 0.9645 per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Rwanda 0.9382 per 1,000 people compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8261 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 58.53 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 19.67 (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2015)
- Number of internet users 16.02 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.032 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 35,000 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.02 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.07 per 1,000 people in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest public payphones recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0113 per 1,000 people in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for public payphones?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,326.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Public payphones (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.