Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 343.25 per 1,000 people in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sierra Leone, 1965–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sierra Leone is 343.25 per 1,000 people, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 65.2% on the previous year and up 4,499.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sierra Leone peaked at 343.25 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.14 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
That places Sierra Leone 42nd out of 53 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.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 3.62 per 1,000 people | +218.3% |
| 1981 | 3.56 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.65 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.76 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.24 per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 3.58 per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 4.15 per 1,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 3.38 per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 3.29 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.27 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.34 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.67 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 4.27 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.41 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.44 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.53 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.46 per 1,000 people | +64.9% |
| 2001 | 11.53 per 1,000 people | +54.5% |
| 2002 | 20.2 per 1,000 people | +75.1% |
| 2003 | 29.28 per 1,000 people | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 147.18 per 1,000 people | +402.6% |
| 2008 | 185.37 per 1,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 207.83 per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 343.25 per 1,000 people | +65.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.65 per 1,000 people | 3.27 per 1,000 people | 4.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | 4.53 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.98 per 1,000 people | 7.46 per 1,000 people | 207.83 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 343.25 per 1,000 people | 343.25 per 1,000 people | 343.25 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 39 Madagascar 413.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Rwanda 409.86 per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Central African Republic 407.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Mozambique 331.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Chad 320.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 45 Comoros 318.38 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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 telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sierra Leone?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Sierra Leone was 343.25 per 1,000 people in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 343.25 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,499.3%. 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 Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). 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. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.