Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Business telephone connection charge was 0.0047 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.0047 current US$
World rank
47th
of 49 countries
All-time high
172.7 current US$
in 1993
All-time low
0.0047 current US$
in 2010
Years of data
14
1990–2010

Business telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010

0501001501990200020101990: 66 current US$1991: 50.8 current US$1992: 132.1 current US$1993: 172.7 current US$1994: 167 current US$1995: 129.8 current US$1996: 106.4 current US$1997: 99.8 current US$1998: 62.7 current US$1999: 54.3 current US$2000: 46.8 current US$2001: 49.3 current US$2002: 46.7 current US$2010: 0.005 current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 44 Tunisia 14.2 current US$ compare
  2. 45 Morocco 12.36 current US$ compare
  3. 46 Algeria 5.48 current US$ compare
  4. 48 Nigeria 0 current US$ compare
  5. 48 Sudan 0 current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Business telephone connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,020 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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.