Public payphones in Uganda

Uganda: Public payphones was 3.19 per 1,000 people in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.19 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.19 per 1,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
0.0166 per 1,000 people
in 1992
Years of data
19
1992–2010

Public payphones in Uganda, 1992–2010

01231992200120101992: 0.017 per 1,000 people1993: 0.018 per 1,000 people1994: 0.019 per 1,000 people1995: 0.033 per 1,000 people1996: 0.037 per 1,000 people1997: 0.052 per 1,000 people1998: 0.058 per 1,000 people1999: 0.059 per 1,000 people2000: 0.136 per 1,000 people2001: 0.148 per 1,000 people2002: 0.126 per 1,000 people2003: 0.13 per 1,000 people2004: 0.168 per 1,000 people2005: 0.243 per 1,000 people2006: 0.377 per 1,000 people2007: 0.792 per 1,000 people2008: 1.8 per 1,000 people2009: 2.9 per 1,000 people2010: 3.2 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public payphones in Uganda is 3.19 per 1,000 people, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 2,242.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public payphones in Uganda peaked at 3.19 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0166 per 1,000 people, in 1992.

That places Uganda 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0367 per 1,000 people 0.0166 per 1,000 people 0.0588 per 1,000 people 8
2000s 0.6869 per 1,000 people 0.1257 per 1,000 people 2.93 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 3.19 per 1,000 people 3.19 per 1,000 people 3.19 per 1,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Togo 5.21 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 5 Tunisia 3.64 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 6 South Africa 3.27 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 8 Djibouti 2.95 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 9 Seychelles 2.7 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 10 Gambia 2.07 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public payphones in Uganda?
Public payphones in Uganda was 3.19 per 1,000 people in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest public payphones recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.19 per 1,000 people in 2010.
What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0166 per 1,000 people in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for public payphones?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
Is public payphones rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,242.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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Indicator
Public payphones (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
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.