Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Business telephone connection charge was 46.75 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 46.75 current LCU for business telephone connection charge in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 149.3% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone peaked at 98,000 current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.75 current LCU, in 2010.
That places Sierra Leone 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,700 current LCU | 10,000 current LCU | 98,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,000 current LCU | 98,000 current LCU | 98,000 current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.75 current LCU | 18.75 current LCU | 46.75 current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone?
- Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone was 46.75 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 98,000 current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 current LCU in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (current LCU). 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. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.