Telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Telecommunications revenue was 0.3% in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone, 1985–1997
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone is 0.3%, measured in 1997.
The figure is down 83.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1988.
That places Sierra Leone 50th out of 51 countries with data for 1997, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More infrastructure data for Sierra Leone
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0033 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 269 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Air transport, passengers carried 50,193 (2012)
- Air transport, freight 0 million ton-km (2012)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 2,145 (2012)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 160 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 19,331 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 25.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone?
- Telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone was 0.3% in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1988.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 1997.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telecommunications revenue (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.