Public payphones in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Public payphones was 15,417 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Burkina Faso, 1994–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public payphones in Burkina Faso is 15,417, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 1,379.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Burkina Faso peaked at 15,947 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 259, in 1994.
That places Burkina Faso 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public payphones in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 259 | — |
| 1995 | 269 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 319 | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 314 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 893 | +184.4% |
| 1999 | 1,042 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1,437 | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 2,568 | +78.7% |
| 2002 | 5,043 | +96.4% |
| 2003 | 5,672 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 5,834 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | +105.7% |
| 2006 | 12,491 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 14,183 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 15,947 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 15,417 | -3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 15,417 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,220, 4.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 15,417 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 8.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public payphones in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +184.4% | 314 | 893 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516 | 259 | 1,042 | 6 |
| 2000s | 9,059 | 1,437 | 15,947 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Burkina Faso?
- Public payphones in Burkina Faso was 15,417 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15,947 in 2008.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for public payphones?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,379.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.