Public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Public payphones was 225,500 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1992–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 225,500 for public payphones in 2007. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 507.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 225,500 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,764, in 1992.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15,764 | — |
| 1993 | 16,160 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 19,177 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 24,976 | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 30,631 | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 37,122 | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 47,097 | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 68,422 | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 80,780 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 94,833 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 98,033 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 107,352 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 168,547 | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 173,455 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 225,500 | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,419 | 15,764 | 68,422 | 8 |
| 2000s | 135,500 | 80,780 | 225,500 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 225,500 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 225,500 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,764 in 1992.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for public payphones?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2007.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.