Public payphones in North Africa
North Africa: Public payphones was 257,796 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in North Africa, 1987–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 257,796 for public payphones in 2009.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 268.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in North Africa peaked at 495,966 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,939, in 1987.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public payphones in North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3,939 | — |
| 1990 | 12,559 | +218.8% |
| 1991 | 16,404 | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 18,009 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 22,192 | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 24,973 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 35,251 | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 42,012 | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 47,947 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 52,686 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 69,997 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 94,268 | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 138,219 | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 172,281 | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 195,818 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 261,841 | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 476,392 | +81.9% |
| 2006 | 495,966 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 495,313 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 274,561 | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 257,796 | -6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public payphones in North Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +218.8% | 3,939 | 12,559 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,939 | 3,939 | 3,939 | 1 |
| 1990s | 34,203 | 12,559 | 69,997 | 10 |
| 2000s | 286,246 | 94,268 | 495,966 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in North Africa?
- Public payphones in North Africa was 257,796 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 495,966 in 2006.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,939 in 1987.
- How does North Africa rank for public payphones?
- North Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.