Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Internet users

Democratic Republic of Congo
12 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Sierra Leone
2.6 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Sierra Leone rank
53rd

Internet users over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
02.557.51012.5199020002011

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 12 per 1,000 people against 2.6 per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 9.4 per 1,000 people.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 4.6 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0035 per 1,000 people 0.1416 per 1,000 people 0.1381 per 1,000 people Sierra Leone
2000s 2.35 per 1,000 people 2.04 per 1,000 people 0.3046 per 1,000 people Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 12 per 1,000 people against 2.6 per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
9.4 per 1,000 people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for internet users?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.