Public payphones in North Africa

North Africa: Public payphones was 257,796 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
257,796
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
495,966
in 2006
All-time low
3,939
in 1987
Years of data
21
1987–2009

Public payphones in North Africa, 1987–2009

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1987199820091987: 3.9k1990: 12.6k1991: 16.4k1992: 18.0k1993: 22.2k1994: 25.0k1995: 35.3k1996: 42.0k1997: 47.9k1998: 52.7k1999: 70.0k2000: 94.3k2001: 138.2k2002: 172.3k2003: 195.8k2004: 261.8k2005: 476.4k2006: 496.0k2007: 495.3k2008: 274.6k2009: 257.8k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Algeria 218,419 compare
  2. 2 Morocco 172,101 compare
  3. 3 South Africa 158,000 compare
  4. 4 Uganda 106,695 compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 65,000 compare
  6. 6 Tunisia 38,040 compare
  7. 7 Togo 29,427 compare

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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

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.