Public payphones in Botswana
Botswana: Public payphones was 1,047 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Botswana, 1986–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public payphones in Botswana is 1,047, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.1% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Botswana peaked at 3,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 83, in 1986.
Botswana ranks 32nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public payphones in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 83 | — |
| 1987 | 160 | +92.8% |
| 1988 | 178 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 207 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 285 | +37.7% |
| 1991 | 301 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 413 | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 528 | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 457 | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 636 | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 1,028 | +61.6% |
| 1997 | 1,943 | +89.0% |
| 1998 | 2,449 | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 2,999 | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 2,893 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2,964 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,242 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +87.5% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,047 | -65.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,047 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,275, 82% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,047 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 157 | 83 | 207 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,104 | 285 | 2,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,283 | 1,047 | 3,000 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Botswana?
- Public payphones in Botswana was 1,047 in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest public payphones recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 1986.
- How does Botswana rank for public payphones?
- Botswana ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.