Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 269 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sierra Leone, 1965–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions in Sierra Leone stood at 269.
That represents a change of down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Sierra Leone peaked at 32,800 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 205th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,829 | 11,450 | 15,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,774 | 13,280 | 18,230 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,892 | 18,980 | 32,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,633 | 476 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.33 | 189 | 269 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More infrastructure data for Sierra Leone
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0033 per 100 people (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, registered carrier departures worldwide 2,145 (2012)
- Air transport, freight 0 million ton-km (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)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 52.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Sierra Leone?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sierra Leone was 269 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32,800 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 205th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.