Landline phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Landline phone subscriptions was 269 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone, 1965–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, landline phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone stood at 269.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone peaked at 32,800 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 204th of 212 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone was 269 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32,800 in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 204th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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