Residential telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Residential telephone connection charge was 0.0047 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Residential 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$.
Analysis
In 2010, residential telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0047 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone peaked at 172.7 current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 current US$, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.17 current US$ | 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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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 residential telephone connection charge in Sierra Leone?
- Residential 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 residential telephone connection charge recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 172.7 current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is residential 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 Residential 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 refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.