Public payphones in Rwanda
Rwanda: Public payphones was 9,674 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Rwanda, 1995–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 9,674 for public payphones in 2009. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2,318.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Rwanda peaked at 9,674 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public payphones in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 300 | — |
| 1996 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 350 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 360 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 400 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 800 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | +150.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 5,390 | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 6,611 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 8,000 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 9,023 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 9,467 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9,674 | +2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 9,674 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,220, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 9,674 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 342 | 300 | 400 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,796 | 800 | 9,674 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Rwanda?
- Public payphones in Rwanda was 9,674 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9,674 in 2009.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for public payphones?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,318.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.