Internet users in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Internet users was 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Sierra Leone, 1990–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2009, internet users in Sierra Leone stood at 2.6 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 436.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0251 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0499 per 1,000 people | +99.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1481 per 1,000 people | +196.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4849 per 1,000 people | +227.5% |
| 2000 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | +143.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.03 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.15 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.28 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.6 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.36 per 1,000 people, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.6 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +227.5% | 0.1481 per 1,000 people | 0.4849 per 1,000 people |
| 1998 | +196.8% | 0.0499 per 1,000 people | 0.1481 per 1,000 people |
| 2000 | +143.9% | 0.4849 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people |
| 1997 | +99.0% | 0.0251 per 1,000 people | 0.0499 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0885 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.4849 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.04 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Sierra Leone?
- Internet users in Sierra Leone was 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for internet users?
- Sierra Leone ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.2%. 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, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.