Public payphones (per 1,000 people) in Morocco
Morocco: Public payphones (per 1,000 people) was 5.44 per 1,000 people in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Morocco, 1986–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2009, public payphones in Morocco stood at 5.44 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 298.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Morocco peaked at 5.78 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0207 per 1,000 people, in 1987.
That places Morocco 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public payphones (per 1,000 people) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0209 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0.0207 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0556 per 1,000 people | +168.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0465 per 1,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0552 per 1,000 people | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1571 per 1,000 people | +184.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1722 per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2415 per 1,000 people | +40.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3729 per 1,000 people | +54.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6672 per 1,000 people | +78.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8738 per 1,000 people | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 1.63 per 1,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 2.09 per 1,000 people | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 4.65 per 1,000 people | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 5.78 per 1,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 5.64 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.66 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.58 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.44 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.44 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.338 per 1,000 people, 16.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.44 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0359 per 1,000 people | 0.0207 per 1,000 people | 0.0556 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.6061 per 1,000 people | 0.0552 per 1,000 people | 1.37 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 per 1,000 people | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 5.78 per 1,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Morocco?
- Public payphones in Morocco was 5.44 per 1,000 people in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest public payphones recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0207 per 1,000 people in 1987.
- How does Morocco rank for public payphones?
- Morocco ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.