Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call

Sierra Leone
0 off-peak rate - current LCU
in 2011
Zimbabwe
0.17 off-peak rate - current LCU
in 2011
Sierra Leone rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
44th

Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.17 off-peak rate - current LCU against 0 off-peak rate - current LCU in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.17 off-peak rate - current LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 60 off-peak rate - current LCU 0.27 off-peak rate - current LCU 59.73 off-peak rate - current LCU Sierra Leone
2000s 60 off-peak rate - current LCU 3.25 off-peak rate - current LCU 56.75 off-peak rate - current LCU Sierra Leone
2010s 0 off-peak rate - current LCU 0.145 off-peak rate - current LCU 0.145 off-peak rate - current LCU Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 0.17 off-peak rate - current LCU against 0 off-peak rate - current LCU in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
What is the difference in price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
0.17 off-peak rate - current LCU, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call?
Sierra Leone ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (off-peak rate - current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (off-peak rate - current LCU)
Unit
off-peak rate - current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 700 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Local call refers to the cost of an off-peak rate 3-minute call within the same exchange area using the subscriber's own terminal (i.e., not from a public telephone). This indicator is expressed in national currency.