Public payphones in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Public payphones was 309 in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Sierra Leone, 1986–1998
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
In 1998, public payphones in Sierra Leone stood at 309. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 5,050.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Sierra Leone peaked at 309 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 51 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 1990s | 134.11 | 5 | 309 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 37 Malawi 564 compare
- 38 Cape Verde 560 compare
- 39 Benin 549 compare
- 41 Seychelles 236 compare
- 42 Gabon 203 compare
- 42 Guinea-Bissau 203 compare
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 25.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.51 million users (2021)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 59.43 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 96.0% (2023)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 75.0% (2023)
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 47.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Sierra Leone?
- Public payphones in Sierra Leone was 309 in 1998, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest public payphones recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 309 in 1998.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for public payphones?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 1998.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,050.0%. 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 Public payphones. 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. Total number of all types of public telephones, including coin- and card-operated and public telephones in call offices. Publicly available phones installed in private places should also be included, as should mobile public telephones. All public telephones regardless of capability (e.g., local calls or national only) should be counted. If the national definition of "payphone" differs from that above (e.g., by excluding pay phones in private places), then respondents should indicate their own definition.