Public payphones in Sudan
Sudan: Public payphones was 3,669 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Sudan, 1982–2008
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.