2.2.3 Purpose of last phone call A majority of phone users stated that their last phone call was taken for social purposes. The proportion of users whose last phone call was for social purposes increased between 2015 and 2016 (Figure 25), with the shift coming from coordination, emergency and other communication. Sixteen percent said their last phone call was for livelihood purposes, not too different from 2015. 100% 16 90% 80% 17 70% 60% 81 50% 40% 74 30% 20% 10% 0% 2015 2016 Social purposes Livelihood related Coordination of some other activity Emergency communication Other Figure 25: Purpose of last phone call - 2015 vs. 2016 (% of phone users aged 15-65) ICTs in Myanmar: 2016 39

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