Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Liberia
54.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
50.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
172nd
Sierra Leone rank
175th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Liberia
  • Sierra Leone
0204060201920212024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 54.8% against 50.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 175th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 47.6% 44.4% 3.2% Liberia
2020s 55.5% 48.3% 7.3% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
Liberia, at 54.8% against 50.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
4.5%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Liberia ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 175th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
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