Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Rwanda
51.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
50.3%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
177th
Sierra Leone rank
178th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
0204060201720202024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 51.5% against 50.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Rwanda ranks 177th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 185 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 40.2% 44.4% 4.2% Sierra Leone
2020s 47.7% 48.3% 0.6% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Rwanda, at 51.5% against 50.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
1.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Rwanda ranks 177th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed