Public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Public payphones was 65,000 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2007, public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 65,000. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and up 12,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 65,000 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 500 | — |
| 2004 | 1,483 | +196.6% |
| 2005 | 18,543 | +1150.4% |
| 2006 | 26,000 | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 65,000 | +150.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,220, 20.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 65,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 36.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,756 | 1,483 | 65,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Public payphones in Democratic Republic of Congo was 65,000 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for public payphones?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.