Public payphones in Mozambique
Mozambique: Public payphones was 2,071 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Mozambique, 1992–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2009, public payphones in Mozambique stood at 2,071.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Mozambique peaked at 7,042 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 27th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50 | — |
| 1994 | 112 | +124.0% |
| 1995 | 151 | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 696 | +360.9% |
| 1997 | 959 | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 1,361 | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 1,346 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,864 | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 3,105 | +66.6% |
| 2002 | 4,041 | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 6,322 | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 7,042 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 6,287 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 4,239 | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 3,194 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 2,453 | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 2,071 | -15.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2,071 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,220, 64% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2,071 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public payphones in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +360.9% | 151 | 696 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 667.86 | 50 | 1,361 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,062 | 1,864 | 7,042 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 24 Gambia 3,298 compare
- 25 Madagascar 3,142 compare
- 26 Djibouti 2,575 compare
- 28 Mauritania 1,916 compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 1,803 compare
- 30 Mauritius 1,503 compare
More science & technology data for Mozambique
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 49.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 204.82 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Mozambique?
- Public payphones in Mozambique was 2,071 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7,042 in 2004.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for public payphones?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.