Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 0.0042 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential monthly telephone subscription in Sierra Leone is 0.0042 current US$, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.96 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 current US$, in 2010.
That places Sierra Leone 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.96 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.03 current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1992 | 2 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.76 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.32 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 1.09 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.02 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6395 current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5543 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.478 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5035 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4764 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 current US$ | -99.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0042 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.88 current US$, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0042 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.82 current US$, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -99.1% | 0.4764 current US$ | 0.0042 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 current US$ | 0.5543 current US$ | 3.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.486 current US$ | 0.4764 current US$ | 0.5035 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 current US$ | 0.0042 current US$ | 0.0042 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Sierra Leone?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sierra Leone was 0.0042 current US$ in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Sierra Leone ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (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. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.