Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Share of individuals using the internet
Sierra Leone
25.11
in 2024
Somalia
27.94
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
187th
Somalia rank
186th
Share of individuals using the internet over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 27.94 against 25.11 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.83.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 187th and Somalia ranks 186th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0118 | 0.0043 | 0.0075 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0.2041 | 0.7247 | 0.5207 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.17 | 1.73 | 4.44 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 21.22 | 24.11 | 2.89 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 27.94 against 25.11 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 2.83, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
- Sierra Leone ranks 187th and Somalia ranks 186th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.