Public payphones in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Public payphones was 100 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Public payphones in Central African Republic, 1990–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public payphones in Central African Republic is 100, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 203.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Central African Republic peaked at 100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64 | 30 | 93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95 | 90 | 100 | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 38.82 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 38.82 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 13.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 371,308 users (2019)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0161 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 820 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.02 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 70.15 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Central African Republic?
- Public payphones in Central African Republic was 100 in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest public payphones recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for public payphones?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2002.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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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.