Public payphones in Namibia
Namibia: Public payphones was 4,200 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Namibia, 1988–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 2007, public payphones in Namibia stood at 4,200.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 154.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Namibia peaked at 6,086 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 852, in 1994.
That places Namibia 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2007, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 967 | — |
| 1989 | 986 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 960 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 979 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,076 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 992 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 852 | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,668 | +95.8% |
| 1996 | 1,450 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,649 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 2,163 | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 4,181 | +93.3% |
| 2000 | 5,300 | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 4,930 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 6,086 | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 4,200 | -31.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,200 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,321, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,200 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 976.5 | 967 | 986 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,597 | 852 | 4,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,129 | 4,200 | 6,086 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Namibia?
- Public payphones in Namibia was 4,200 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,086 in 2006.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 852 in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for public payphones?
- Namibia ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.