Public payphones in Africa
Africa: Public payphones was 878,813 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Africa, 1990–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2007, public payphones in Africa stood at 878,813. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 312.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Africa peaked at 878,813 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67,681, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,939 | 67,681 | 314,483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 627,181 | 357,407 | 878,813 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More science & technology data for Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.6289 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.91 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 18.96 million (2008)
- Radio sets 10.86 million per 1,000 people (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Africa?
- Public payphones in Africa was 878,813 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 878,813 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,681 in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for public payphones?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2007.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.