Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 2.01 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone, 1965–2010
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.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,700 | — |
| 1980 | 11,450 | +324.1% |
| 1981 | 11,500 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 12,050 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 12,690 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 14,650 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 12,690 | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 15,100 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 12,650 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 12,650 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,860 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13,280 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 13,560 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 13,839 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 14,470 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 15,754 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 16,627 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 17,189 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 17,382 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 17,407 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 18,230 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 30,920 | +69.6% |
| 2001 | 49,640 | +60.5% |
| 2002 | 91,000 | +83.3% |
| 2003 | 138,514 | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 806,300 | +482.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million | +68.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.01 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.31 million, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.01 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +482.1% | 138,514 | 806,300 |
| 1980 | +324.1% | 2,700 | 11,450 |
| 2002 | +83.3% | 49,640 | 91,000 |
| 2000 | +69.6% | 18,230 | 30,920 |
| 2010 | +68.8% | 1.19 million | 2.01 million |
| 2001 | +60.5% | 30,920 | 49,640 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 269 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0033 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 269 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
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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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.