Public payphones in Sudan

Sudan: Public payphones was 3,669 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
3,669
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
7,350
in 2001
All-time low
560
in 1990
Years of data
18
1982–2008

Public payphones in Sudan, 1982–2008

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1982199520081982: 5841987: 5981990: 5601991: 5601992: 5601993: 5601994: 7501995: 9951996: 1.5k1997: 2.1k1998: 2.9k1999: 3.4k2000: 5.2k2001: 7.3k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.7k

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public payphones in Sudan is 3,669, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public payphones in Sudan peaked at 7,350 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 560, in 1990.

Sudan ranks 23rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public payphones in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Public payphones in Sudan, 1982 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1982 584
1987 598 +2.4%
1990 560 -6.4%
1991 560 +0.0%
1992 560 +0.0%
1993 560 +0.0%
1994 750 +33.9%
1995 995 +32.7%
1996 1,530 +53.8%
1997 2,100 +37.3%
1998 2,850 +35.7%
1999 3,400 +19.3%
2000 5,250 +54.4%
2001 7,350 +40.0%
2005 3,669 -50.1%
2006 3,669 +0.0%
2007 3,669 +0.0%
2008 3,669 +0.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 3,669 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,220, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 3,669 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 591 584 598 2
1990s 1,386 560 3,400 10
2000s 4,546 3,669 7,350 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 20 Libya 4,499 compare
  2. 21 Namibia 4,200 compare
  3. 22 Senegal 4,067 compare
  4. 24 Gambia 3,298 compare
  5. 25 Madagascar 3,142 compare
  6. 26 Djibouti 2,575 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public payphones in Sudan?
Public payphones in Sudan was 3,669 in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest public payphones recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 7,350 in 2001.
What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 560 in 1990.
How does Sudan rank for public payphones?
Sudan ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is public payphones rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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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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.