Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 2.01 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.01 million
Change on year
up 68.8%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.01 million
in 2010
All-time low
2,700
in 1965
Years of data
29
1965–2010

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone, 1965–2010

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1965198720101965: 2.7k1980: 11.4k1981: 11.5k1982: 12.1k1983: 12.7k1984: 14.7k1985: 12.7k1986: 15.1k1987: 12.7k1988: 12.7k1989: 12.9k1990: 13.3k1991: 13.6k1992: 13.8k1993: 14.5k1994: 15.8k1995: 16.6k1996: 17.2k1997: 17.4k1998: 17.4k1999: 18.2k2000: 30.9k2001: 49.6k2002: 91.0k2003: 138.5k2007: 806.3k2008: 1.0M2009: 1.2M2010: 2.0M

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

In 2010, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone stood at 2.01 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.8% on the previous year and up 6,413.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.01 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,700, in 1965.

That places Sierra Leone 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,700 2,700 2,700 1
1980s 12,829 11,450 15,100 10
1990s 15,774 13,280 18,230 10
2000s 478,496 30,920 1.19 million 7
2010s 2.01 million 2.01 million 2.01 million 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 34 Botswana 3.05 million compare
  2. 35 Namibia 2.40 million compare
  3. 36 Liberia 2.03 million compare
  4. 38 Burundi 1.94 million compare
  5. 39 Central African Republic 1.83 million compare
  6. 40 Gabon 1.82 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone was 2.01 million in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 million in 2010.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 1965.
How does Sierra Leone rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,413.6%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.