Public payphones in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Public payphones was 5,025 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Ethiopia, 1984–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public payphones in Ethiopia is 5,025, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 216.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Ethiopia peaked at 5,025 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 835, in 1985.
That places Ethiopia 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 845 | — |
| 1985 | 835 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 856 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 885 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 918 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 925 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,481 | +60.1% |
| 1991 | 1,539 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,430 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,463 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,483 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,517 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,546 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,556 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,577 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,589 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,022 | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 2,554 | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 3,431 | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 1,759 | -48.7% |
| 2004 | 1,813 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,585 | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 4,294 | +66.1% |
| 2007 | 4,718 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 4,944 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 5,025 | +1.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5,025 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,220, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5,025 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public payphones in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +66.1% | 2,585 | 4,294 |
| 1990 | +60.1% | 925 | 1,481 |
| 2003 | -48.7% | 3,431 | 1,759 |
| 2005 | +42.6% | 1,813 | 2,585 |
| 2002 | +34.3% | 2,554 | 3,431 |
| 2000 | +27.2% | 1,589 | 2,022 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 877.33 | 835 | 925 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,518 | 1,430 | 1,589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,314 | 1,759 | 5,025 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Ethiopia?
- Public payphones in Ethiopia was 5,025 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,025 in 2009.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 835 in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for public payphones?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.