Public payphones in Morocco

Morocco: Public payphones was 172,101 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
172,101
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
175,645
in 2007
All-time low
476
in 1986
Years of data
24
1986–2009

Public payphones in Morocco, 1986–2009

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1986199720091986: 4761987: 4841988: 1.3k1989: 1.1k1990: 1.4k1991: 4.0k1992: 4.4k1993: 6.3k1994: 9.9k1995: 18.0k1996: 23.9k1997: 28.5k1998: 31.6k1999: 38.8k2000: 46.8k2001: 61.0k2002: 77.8k2003: 91.5k2004: 140.0k2005: 175.6k2006: 173.2k2007: 175.6k2008: 174.9k2009: 172.1k

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

Analysis

Morocco recorded 172,101 for public payphones in 2009.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 343.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public payphones in Morocco peaked at 175,645 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 476, in 1986.

That places Morocco 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public payphones in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Public payphones in Morocco, 1986 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1986 476
1987 484 +1.7%
1988 1,325 +173.8%
1989 1,130 -14.7%
1990 1,369 +21.2%
1991 3,964 +189.6%
1992 4,423 +11.6%
1993 6,306 +42.6%
1994 9,890 +56.8%
1995 17,966 +81.7%
1996 23,876 +32.9%
1997 28,515 +19.4%
1998 31,617 +10.9%
1999 38,845 +22.9%
2000 46,843 +20.6%
2001 61,000 +30.2%
2002 77,813 +27.6%
2003 91,514 +17.6%
2004 140,000 +53.0%
2005 175,581 +25.4%
2006 173,194 -1.4%
2007 175,645 +1.4%
2008 174,890 -0.4%
2009 172,101 -1.6%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 172,101 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,321, 51.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 172,101 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28,964, 5.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 853.75 476 1,325 4
1990s 16,677 1,369 38,845 10
2000s 128,858 46,843 175,645 10

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 1 Algeria 218,419 compare
  2. 3 South Africa 158,000 compare
  3. 4 Uganda 106,695 compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 65,000 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public payphones in Morocco?
Public payphones in Morocco was 172,101 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 175,645 in 2007.
What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 476 in 1986.
How does Morocco rank for public payphones?
Morocco ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is public payphones rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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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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.