Public payphones in Burundi
Burundi: Public payphones was 5,000 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Burundi, 1990–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 5,000 for public payphones in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 6,310.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Burundi peaked at 5,342 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1990.
Burundi ranks 17th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18 | — |
| 1991 | 87 | +383.3% |
| 1992 | 108 | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 94 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 111 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 126 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 78 | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 3,277 | +4101.3% |
| 2008 | 5,342 | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 | -6.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,220, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.22 | 18 | 126 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,540 | 3,277 | 5,342 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Burundi?
- Public payphones in Burundi was 5,000 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,342 in 2008.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for public payphones?
- Burundi ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,310.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.