Public payphones in Libya

Libya: Public payphones was 4,499 in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
4,499
World rank
20th
of 51 countries
All-time high
4,499
in 2006
All-time low
450
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2006

Public payphones in Libya, 1995–2006

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200020061995: 4501996: 4501997: 4501998: 4501999: 4502006: 4.5k

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

Analysis

Libya recorded 4,499 for public payphones in 2006. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 899.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public payphones in Libya peaked at 4,499 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 450, in 1995.

That places Libya 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public payphones in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Public payphones in Libya, 1995 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1995 450
1996 450 +0.0%
1997 450 +0.0%
1998 450 +0.0%
1999 450 +0.0%
2006 4,499 +899.8%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 4,499 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,275, 3.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 4,499 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28,964, 16% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 450 450 450 5
2000s 4,499 4,499 4,499 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 17 Burundi 5,000 compare
  2. 18 Zambia 4,875 compare
  3. 19 Kenya 4,681 compare
  4. 21 Namibia 4,200 compare
  5. 22 Senegal 4,067 compare
  6. 23 Sudan 3,669 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public payphones in Libya?
Public payphones in Libya was 4,499 in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest public payphones recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4,499 in 2006.
What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 450 in 1995.
How does Libya rank for public payphones?
Libya ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2006.
Is public payphones rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 899.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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

Indicator
Public payphones
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 943 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.