Public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Public payphones was 225,500 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 225,500, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 492.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 225,500 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,016, in 1990.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,016 | — |
| 1994 | 19,524 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 25,696 | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 30,631 | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 38,062 | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 48,697 | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 71,422 | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 85,026 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 99,699 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 102,906 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 168,547 | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 225,500 | +33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,293 | 13,016 | 71,422 | 7 |
| 2000s | 136,336 | 85,026 | 225,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Public payphones in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 225,500 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,016 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for public payphones?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2007.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 492.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.