Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Business telephone connection charge was 0.0047 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0047 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone peaked at 172.7 current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 current US$, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.03 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 50.79 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 132.15 current US$ | +160.2% |
| 1993 | 172.7 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 167.03 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 129.76 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 106.44 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 99.85 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 62.68 current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 54.32 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 46.84 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 49.34 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 46.69 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0047 current US$ | -100.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0047 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0047 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +160.2% | 50.79 current US$ | 132.15 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.17 current US$ | 50.79 current US$ | 172.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.62 current US$ | 46.69 current US$ | 49.34 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 current US$ | 0.0047 current US$ | 0.0047 current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone?
- Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone was 0.0047 current US$ in 2010, 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 172.7 current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Sierra Leone ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- 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 US$). 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 US dollars.